2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Ireland

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Baldoyle Bay Designated 1988 2.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyallia Lough Designated 1996 3.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballycotton Bay Designated 1996 0.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballymacoda Designated 1996 3.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bannow Bay Designated 1996 9.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven Designated 1996 6.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Blackwater Estuary Designated 1996 4.68 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Broadmeadow Estuary Designated 1996 5.46 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Castlemaine Harbour Designated 1990 29.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Clara Bog Designated 1988 4.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Coole Lough & Garryland Wood Designated 1990 3.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cork Harbour Designated 1996 14.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cummeen Strand Designated 1996 14.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dundalk Bay Designated 1996 47.68 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dungarvan Harbour Designated 1996 10.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Easky Bog Designated 1990 6.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gearagh, The Designated 1990 3.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Inner Galway Bay Designated 1996 119.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Killala Bay/Moy Estuary Designated 1996 10.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Knockmoyle/Sheskin Designated 1987 11.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Barra Bog Designated 1987 1.76 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Corrib Designated 1996 177.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Derravaragh Designated 1996 11.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Ennell Designated 1996 14.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Gara Designated 1996 17.42 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Glen Designated 1996 0.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Iron Designated 1996 1.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Oughter Designated 1996 14.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lough Owel Designated 1996 10.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meenachullion Bog Designated 1990 1.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mongan Bog Designated 1988 1.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
North Bull Island Designated 1988 14.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Owenboy Designated 1987 3.97 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Owenduff catchment Designated 1986 13.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pettigo Plateau Designated 1986 9.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pollardstown Fen Designated 1990 1.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Raheenmore Bog Designated 1988 1.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Raven, The Designated 1986 5.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rogerstown Estuary Designated 1988 1.95 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sandymount Strand/Tolka Estuary Designated 1996 6.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Slieve Bloom Mountains Designated 1986 22.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tralee Bay Designated 1989 8.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tramore Backstrand Designated 1996 3.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Trawbreaga Bay Designated 1996 10.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve Designated 1984 1.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Killarney National Park Designated 1982 101.29 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
North Bull Island Designated 1981 10.08 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Natural Heritage Area
Aghavoghil Bog NHA Designated 2005 9.62 IV Not Reported 0
Aghnamona Bog NHA Designated 2003 4.11 IV Not Reported 0
Anna More Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.29 IV Not Reported 0
Annaghbeg Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.73 IV Not Reported 0
Arragh More Bog NHA Designated 2003 4.09 IV Not Reported 0
Aughrim Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.64 IV Not Reported 0
Ayle Lower Bog NHA Designated 2003 0.86 IV Not Reported 0
Ballygar Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.66 IV Not Reported 0
Ballymacegan Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.07 IV Not Reported 0
Ballynagrenia And Ballinderry Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.87 IV Not Reported 0
Bangor Erris Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.47 IV Not Reported 0
Barnesmore Bog NHA Designated 2005 21.93 IV Not Reported 0
Bella Bridge Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.99 IV Not Reported 0
Black Castle Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.68 IV Not Reported 0
Bleanbeg Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.36 IV Not Reported 0
Boggeragh Mountains NHA Designated 2005 3.53 IV Not Reported 0
Bracklagh Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.05 IV Not Reported 0
Bunnaruddee Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.52 IV Not Reported 0
Camowen River Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.58 IV Not Reported 0
Cangort Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.26 IV Not Reported 0
Capira/Derrew Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.19 IV Not Reported 0
Carbury Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.31 IV Not Reported 0
Carna Heath & Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.32 IV Not Reported 0
Carrane Hill Bog NHA Designated 2005 5.26 IV Not Reported 0
Carrickynaghtan Bog NHA Designated 2003 5.98 IV Not Reported 0
Carrigkerry Bogs NHA Designated 2005 0.62 IV Not Reported 0
Cashel Bog (Leitrim) NHA Designated 2003 1.29 IV Not Reported 0
Cashelnavean Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.45 IV Not Reported 0
Castle ffrench East Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.04 IV Not Reported 0
Castle Ffrench West Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.59 IV Not Reported 0
Cloncrow Bog (New Forest) NHA Designated 2005 2.34 IV Not Reported 0
Clonreher Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.84 IV Not Reported 0
Clonydonnin Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.38 IV Not Reported 0
Cloon & Laghtanabba Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.53 IV Not Reported 0
Cloonageeher Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.85 IV Not Reported 0
Clooncullaun Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.02 IV Not Reported 0
Cloonloom More Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.68 IV Not Reported 0
Cloonoolish Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.20 IV Not Reported 0
Coan Bogs NHA Designated 2005 0.35 IV Not Reported 0
Conigar Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.54 IV Not Reported 0
Cornaveagh Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.24 IV Not Reported 0
Corracramph Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.23 IV Not Reported 0
Corry Mountain Bog NHA Designated 2005 12.05 IV Not Reported 0
Corveen Bog NHA Designated 2005 4.25 IV Not Reported 0
Cragnashingaun Bogs NHA Designated 2005 2.09 IV Not Reported 0
Cregganna Marsh NHA Designated 2005 1.68 IV Not Reported 0
Crit Island West NHA Designated 2003 7.34 IV Not Reported 0
Croaghmoyle Mountain NHA Designated 2005 14.92 IV Not Reported 0
Crockauns/Keelogyboy Bogs NHA Designated 2005 13.11 IV Not Reported 0
Crocknamurrin Mountain Bog NHA Designated 2005 6.49 IV Not Reported 0
Cunnagher More Bog NHA Designated 2005 5.11 IV Not Reported 0
Daingean Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.80 IV Not Reported 0
Derreennatra Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.35 IV Not Reported 0
Derrinlough Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.47 IV Not Reported 0
Derrycanan Bog NHA Designated 2003 3.50 IV Not Reported 0
Derrynagran Bog & Esker NHA Designated 2005 1.10 IV Not Reported 0
Derryoober Bog NHA Designated 2005 10.15 IV Not Reported 0
Doogort East Bog NHA Designated 2005 8.33 IV Not Reported 0
Doon Lough NHA Designated 2005 5.82 IV Not Reported 0
Dough/Thur Mountains NHA Designated 2005 8.97 IV Not Reported 0
Doughill Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.86 IV Not Reported 0
Ederglen Bog NHA Designated 2005 5.89 IV Not Reported 0
Eshbrack Bog NHA Designated 2005 11.35 IV Not Reported 0
Eskerboy Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.32 IV Not Reported 0
Forrew Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.80 IV Not Reported 0
Forthill Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.22 IV Not Reported 0
Funshin Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.83 IV Not Reported 0
Girley Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.46 IV Not Reported 0
Glenturk More Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.65 IV Not Reported 0
Gortacullin Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.38 IV Not Reported 0
Grageen Fen And Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.48 IV Not Reported 0
Hawkswood Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.35 IV Not Reported 0
Hodgestown Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.29 IV Not Reported 0
Hungry Hill Bog NHA Designated 2005 4.63 IV Not Reported 0
Illaunonearaun NHA Designated 2005 0.46 IV Not Reported 0
Illies Hill Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.90 IV Not Reported 0
Inagh Bog NHA Designated 2005 6.13 IV Not Reported 0
Inishduff NHA Designated 2005 0.46 IV Not Reported 0
Jamestown Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.01 IV Not Reported 0
Keeloges Bog NHA Designated 2003 3.25 IV Not Reported 0
Keeragh Islands NHA Designated 2005 0.80 IV Not Reported 0
Killaclogher Bog NHA Designated 2003 4.92 IV Not Reported 0
Killeen Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.17 IV Not Reported 0
Killure Bog NHA Designated 2003 4.78 IV Not Reported 0
Kilmore Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.60 IV Not Reported 0
Kilnaborris Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.68 IV Not Reported 0
Kilronan Mountain Bog NHA Designated 2005 4.44 IV Not Reported 0
Knockatarriv/Knockariddera Bogs NHA Designated 2005 2.09 IV Not Reported 0
Knockroe Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.03 IV Not Reported 0
Leaha Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.02 IV Not Reported 0
Leahill Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.95 IV Not Reported 0
Lisnanarriagh Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.09 IV Not Reported 0
Lorrha Bog NHA Designated 2003 0.82 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Acrow Bogs NHA Designated 2005 5.12 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Atorick District Bogs NHA Designated 2005 1.99 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Derravaragh NHA Designated 2003 14.08 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Fad Bog NHA Designated 2005 5.43 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Garr NHA Designated 2003 2.19 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Gay Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.42 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Greney Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.09 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Hill Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.95 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Kinale & Derragh Lough NHA Designated 2005 4.12 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Naminna Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.10 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Namucka Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.75 IV Not Reported 0
Lough Tee Bog NHA Designated 2003 4.48 IV Not Reported 0
Loughanilloon Bog NHA Designated 2003 0.94 IV Not Reported 0
Maghera Mountain Bogs NHA Designated 2005 1.77 IV Not Reported 0
Mauherslieve Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.33 IV Not Reported 0
Meenagarranroe Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.30 IV Not Reported 0
Meeneen Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.17 IV Not Reported 0
Meenmore West Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.27 IV Not Reported 0
Milltownpass Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.18 IV Not Reported 0
Molerick Bog NHA Designated 2003 0.89 IV Not Reported 0
Monaincha Bog/Ballaghmore Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.91 IV Not Reported 0
Moorfield Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.08 IV Not Reported 0
Moorfield Bog/Farm Cottage NHA Designated 2003 1.39 IV Not Reported 0
Mount Eagle Bogs NHA Designated 2005 4.49 IV Not Reported 0
Mount Jessop Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.48 IV Not Reported 0
Moycullen Bogs NHA Designated 2005 31.96 IV Not Reported 0
Moyreen Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.21 IV Not Reported 0
Nore Valley Bogs NHA Designated 2003 2.72 IV Not Reported 0
Nure Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.25 IV Not Reported 0
Oughterard District Bog NHA Designated 2005 16.92 IV Not Reported 0
Oysterman'S Marsh NHA Designated 2005 3.98 IV Not Reported 0
Pollatomish Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.90 IV Not Reported 0
Pulleen Harbour Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.57 IV Not Reported 0
Raford Rover Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.43 IV Not Reported 0
Rinn River NHA Designated 2005 4.53 IV Not Reported 0
River Little Brosna Callows NHA Designated 2003 13.18 IV Not Reported 0
Roaninish NHA Designated 2005 1.46 IV Not Reported 0
Scohaboy Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.93 IV Not Reported 0
Screggan Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.80 IV Not Reported 0
Sillahertane Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.54 IV Not Reported 0
Skerries Islands NHA Designated 2005 2.17 IV Not Reported 0
Slaheny River Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.28 IV Not Reported 0
Slieve Aughty Bog NHA Designated 2005 11.39 IV Not Reported 0
Slieve Bog NHA Designated 2003 2.68 IV Not Reported 0
Slieve Rusheen Bog NHA Designated 2005 6.75 IV Not Reported 0
Slieve Snaght Bogs NHA Designated 2005 1.63 IV Not Reported 0
Slievecallan Mountain Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.89 IV Not Reported 0
Slievenamon Bog NHA Designated 2005 17.85 IV Not Reported 0
Slieveward Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.20 IV Not Reported 0
Sovereign Islands NHA Designated 2005 0.29 IV Not Reported 0
Sraheens Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.88 IV Not Reported 0
Suck River Callows NHA Designated 2005 33.68 IV Not Reported 0
Tawnymackan Bog NHA Designated 2005 1.78 IV Not Reported 0
Tooreen Bog NHA Designated 2005 3.54 IV Not Reported 0
Trafrask Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.58 IV Not Reported 0
Tristia Bog NHA Designated 2005 6.90 IV Not Reported 0
Tullaghan Bay & Bog NHA Designated 2005 28.51 IV Not Reported 0
Tullaghan Bog (Roscommon) NHA Designated 2003 0.99 IV Not Reported 0
Ummerantarry Bog NHA Designated 2005 4.19 IV Not Reported 0
Umrycam Bog NHA Designated 2005 0.62 IV Not Reported 0
Woodcock Hill Bog NHA Designated 2005 2.39 IV Not Reported 0
Wooddown Bog NHA Designated 2003 1.97 IV Not Reported 0
Regional
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR)
Ballyness Bay Designated 2009 12.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Belgica Mound Province Designated 2009 411.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Blasket IslandS Designated 2009 227.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) Designated 2009 49.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Dundalk Bay Designated 2009 52.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Galway Bay Complex Designated 2009 144.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Hovland Mound Province Designated 2009 1089.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Kenmare River Designated 2010 433.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Kilkieran Bay and Islands Designated 2010 213.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Kingstown Bay Designated 2009 0.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Malahide Estuary Designated 2009 8.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex Designated 2009 140.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Mulroy Bay Designated 2009 32.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
North-West Porcupine Bank Designated 2009 719.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
North Dublin Bay Designated 2010 14.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Roaringwater Bay and Islands Designated 2009 142.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
South-West Porcupine Bank Designated 2009 331.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula, West To Cloghane Designated 2009 116.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Tramore Dunes and Backstrand Designated 2009 7.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)
Achill Head SAC Designated 2001 71.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Akeragh; Banna and Barrow Harbour SAC Designated 1999 11.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
All Saints Bog and Esker SAC Designated 1995 3.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Anglesey Road SAC Designated 1997 0.33 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Annaghmore Lough (Roscommon) SAC Designated 2003 2.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Aran Island (Donegal) Cliffs SAC Designated 1997 5.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ardagullion Bog SAC Designated 2003 1.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ardgraigue Bog SAC Designated 2003 1.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ardkill Turlough SAC Designated 1996 0.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ardmore Head SAC Designated 1997 0.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ardrahan Grassland SAC Designated 1998 2.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Arragh More (Derrybreen) Bog SAC Designated 2016 0.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Arroo Mountain SAC Designated 1995 39.66 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Askeaton Fen Complex SAC Designated 2001 2.85 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Aughrim (Aghrane) Bog SAC Designated 2016 1.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Aughrusbeg Machair and Lake SAC Designated 2003 4.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Baldoyle Bay SAC Designated 1999 5.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Balla Turlough SAC Designated 1995 0.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballinafad SAC Designated 1996 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballinduff Turlough SAC Designated 2003 0.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballinskelligs Bay and Inny Estuary SAC Designated 1999 16.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballintra SAC Designated 1995 0.47 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballinturly Turlough SAC Designated 1995 1.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyallia Lake SAC Designated 1997 1.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyarr Wood SAC Designated 1995 0.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballycullinan Lake SAC Designated 2003 1.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballycullinan; Old Domestic Building SAC Designated 2000 0.06 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyduff/Clonfinane Bog SAC Designated 1995 2.69 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballygar (Aghrane) Bog SAC Designated 2016 0.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyhoorisky Point to Fanad Head SAC Designated 1999 12.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyhoura Mountains SAC Designated 2003 7.47 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballymacoda (Clonpriest and Pillmore) SAC Designated 1999 4.86 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballymaglancy Cave; Cong SAC Designated 1996 0.09 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballyman Glen SAC Designated 2003 0.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballymore Fen SAC Designated 2003 0.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ballynafagh Bog SAC Desig