Special Protection Area (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)
type: Dataset
description: This dataset represents a subset of Special Protection Areas that have protected water species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this subset of national SPAs for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle...
description: This dataset identifies Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in Ireland that contain water-dependent protected species. It is a subset of national SPAs, focusing on sites where species have documented water dependencies, based on detail provided by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The dataset represents a snapshot compiled for use in Cycle 3 of the Water Framework Directive River Basin Management Plan (WFD RBMP), supporting the identification of protected areas relevant to water management planning. It is maintained by the Marine Institute and published as part of Ireland's national open data portal, data.gov.ie.
landing page: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/special-protection-area-wfd-rbmp-cycle-3
spatial: IRL
access rights: PUBLIC
distribution: WMS GetMap
issued: 2026-07-02T13:44:26.312Z
modified: 2026-08-16T09:30:57.889Z
is part of: catalog

WMS GetMap
type: Distribution
access URL: https://gis.epa.ie/geoserver/EPA/wms
format: wms

Marine Institute
type: Organization