SPA Datasheets

Published by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Summary tabular data relating to Natura 2000 SPA sites in Ireland, providing Natura 2000 SPA site-related details, including lists of bird species for which each Natura 2000 site is selected.

Data is accurate up to March 2023. Please check the Iris Oifigiúil, Irish, Irish Statute Book for more recently published Statutory Instrument (S.I.) regulations.

Data is provided in a single zip file containing sub folders holding MS Excel, CSV and JSON formats, each accompanied by a ‘readme’ file.
This data should be read in conjunction with the spatial (GIS) boundaries for sites, site documents and related publications (see further https://www.npws.ie/maps-and-data/designated-site-data/ )

Tags

animal species biodiversity biota ecological ecology environment habitat habitat protection heritage ireland national biodiversity plan national parks and wildlife service npws protected sites protection of animals protection of birds protection of species spa special protection area species terrestrial ecosystem wildlife protection wildlife sanctuary

Data Resources

Zip file containing CSV download

Format: ZIP

available as zip

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Zip file containing JSON download

Format: ZIP

available as zip

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Zip file containing Excel download

Format: ZIP

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Additional Information

License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Created 2022-04-12
Last Updated 2025-10-22
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