Welcome to the National Parks and Wildlife Service

The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government and is charged with the conservation of a range of habitats and species in Ireland. Some of our most important activities include:

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Biodiversity- the amazing variety of plant and animal life

Biodiversity is a term used to describe the variety of living things on the Earth. Estimates of the total number of species on earth range from 5 to 100 million, the best estimate is believed to be around 14 million. Biodiversity is fundamental to our daily lives providing us with all our food, much of our raw materials and many of our medicines. Our National Biodiversity Plan was formulated in 2002 and a new plan is in preparation for publication in 2009.   Learn about Irish, European and International Biodiversity initiatives.  

Visit the Notice Nature campaign website, and take action on Biodiversity loss.

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Information for Land Owners
The NPWS works with landowners to help manage our natural heritage.

If you are a landowner or a farmer you can details of the NPWS farm plan scheme.

Farming and Nature
 
Maps and Data

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The NPWS Map Viewer is a web based Geographic Information System (GIS) allowing users to view NPWS data and base maps.

Complete a Data requests form word_icon to obtain data not available through this website, or view the NPWS policy on data access and use.

 
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Learn about the role of NPWS in the Marine Environment

Download Marine Codes of Practice documents.

 
Conservation Management Plans

It is the aim of NPWS to draw up conservation management plans for all areas designated for nature conservation.  View the completed Conservation Management Plans

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National Parks & Wildlife Service, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Phone: +353 1 8882000 Fax: +353 1 8883272