New Threat Response Plans

New Threat Response Plans are being prepared by NPWS as part of Ireland's response to the judgement of the European Court of Justice in case C-183/05, and the requirement to establish a system of strict protection for species listed in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive.

These three year plans provide detailed information on range, distribution and habitat. They also focus on the particular threats facing each species and identify the measures required to address these threats, as well as identifying who is responsible for implementing them and providing a time frame for delivery.

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Title: Lesser Horseshoe Bat Species Action Plan 2022-2026 [3.8 MB]
Year: 2022
Author: NPWS & VWT
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: Red Grouse Species Action Plan 2013 [16.9 MB]
Year: 2013
Author: National Red Grouse Steering Commitee
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: Dundalk Bay SAC (000455) Conservation objectives supporting document - Coastal Habitats [Version 1] [3.0 MB]
Year: 2011
Author: NPWS
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: Threat Response Plan - Kerry Slug (Geomalacus maculosus) [3.1 MB]
Year: 2010
Author: NPWS
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: Conservation Plan for Irish Cetaceans [2.5 MB]
Year: 2009
Author: Anonymous
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: Threat Response Plan - Otter (Lutra lutra) 2009-2011 [855 KB]
Year: 2009
Author: NPWS
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: Threat Response Plan - Vesper Bats 2009-2011 [876 KB]
Year: 2009
Author: NPWS
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: All Ireland Species Action Plan - Bats [95 KB]
Year: 2008
Author: NPWS; NIEA
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: All Ireland Species Action Plan - Killarney Fern [88 KB]
Year: 2008
Author: NPWS; NIEA
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: All Ireland Species Action Plan - Red Squirrel [87 KB]
Year: 2008
Author: NPWS; NIEA
Series: Species Action Plan
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Title: All Ireland Species Action Plans - Irish Lady's-tresses, Pollan, Hare, Corncrak [239 KB]
Year: 2005
Author: NPWS; NIEA
Series: Species Action Plan