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OPW Arterial Drainage Scheme Channels
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Drainage District Channels
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List of EPA maps that are only accessible as map servers
Ireland, Peatland Map (1978)
EIA Portal
The following gives an outline of the portal, and some screenshots of the data/maps
What is unclear is how a user can
a) export the records to csv or similar for analysis
b) get an alert when new records are added
What is the EIA Portal?
The EIA Portal is provided by the Department of Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage as an electronic notification to the public of requests for development consent accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). It is an access point to detailed information facilitating early and effective opportunities to participate in environmental decision making procedures for such cases.
The portal is a public information facility meeting the requirements of Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by 2014/52/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
What type of applications are listed on the portal?
All applications for development consent requiring environmental impact assessment (EIA) made countrywide and offshore and across all legislative codes.
Development consents requiring EIA include certain applications (and appeals) for planning permission and other forms of consent under the Planning and Development Act 2000, applications for an integrated pollution prevention and control or waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency, applications to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a foreshore licence, a wastewater discharge authorisation, and and a permit for dumping at sea, applications to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of certain agriculture developments, aquaculture licences and appeals, and forestry developments, demolition of National Monuments, certain developments in relation to petroleum and gas exploration and exploitation, approvals of certain arterial drainage projects, and certain road and rail projects
Which applications are listed on the portal?
The portal shows applications for development consent accompanied by an EIAR made since 16 May 2017, the date Directive 2014/52/EU became applicable. Applications prior to this date are not shown.
Does the portal contain detailed information on EIA applications?
No. The information on the portal is limited in extent and is intended to have the sole purposes of informing the public, in a timely manner, of EIA applications and providing a link to the relevant competent authority’s website where detailed information is contained. The portal is not intended as a replacement or alternative source of information to that contained on the relevant competent authority’s website.
What information can I find on the portal?
The portal lists all new EIA applications and the competent authority(s) to which they are submitted, the name of the applicant and a brief description of the proposal, shows the location on a GIS map and provides a URL link to the detailed information relating to the application contained on the relevant competent authority(s) website. The information on the portal is searchable and will accumulate over time.
While the EIA Portal gives electronic notification of all EIA applications, this does not replace other notification requirements such as public newspaper and site notices. A copy of the public newspaper notice can be accessed on the portal and should be consulted for a detailed description of the proposed development, site address and public consultation arrangements.
What is the main source of information on EIA applications?
The primary responsibility to inform the public and to make relevant information electronically accessible to the public rests with the relevant competent authority and will be met by the publication of this information on its website. The EIA Portal is not a replacement or alternative source of information to the competent authority’s website.
The information on the EIA Portal is limited and comes from 2 sources. The applicant for development consent provides the information on the location and brief description of the proposed development, a copy of the public newspaper notice, and the name of the competent authority, in advance of making the application. The portal contains a downloadable form to be completed by the applicant with this information and submitted to the Department, and confirmation from the Department that the information provided on this form has been uploaded to the EIA Portal must be submitted with the application for development consent to the relevant competent authority.
The information submitted by the applicant is uploaded to the portal by the Department as soon as possible, and no later than 3 days after receipt of all required information. The date submitted and an Identification Code are added. A link to a copy of the public notice as supplied by the applicant is also provided. This information is visible on the portal from the time of issue of the confirmation to the applicant.
Upon receipt of a valid application, the competent authority provides the Department with a file reference and URL link to the electronic version of the file, and this is uploaded in association with the information provided by the developer. The URL will not be visible on the portal until it is provided by the competent authority, normally approximately 1 week after the application for development consent is made.
In preparation for launch of the portal on 18/07/2018, the Department of of Housing, Local Government and Heritage sought information from all competent authorities on applications made between 16 May 2017 and the launch date. Information on applications after the launch date was received from applicants and competent authorities as outlined above.
Advice on using the EIA Portal
Applications for developments at specific locations are identified by a diamond, colour coded by type of competent authority. Applications for linear developments are shown by diamonds at the end points of the proposed development, major turning points and at local authority boundary crossing points, where applicable. The information for each diamond indicates which applications are for linear developments (“Linear Development YES”).
Some proposed developments will require consent from more than one competent authority. Linked applications with an associated EIAR will appear separately on the portal. In such cases, the same Identification Code will be used for related applications, to facilitate their identification.
The portal includes search functions in respect of the information it contains – project type, competent authority, locations etc. The search functions can be operated by all users. The information on the portal will remain after the decision has been made by the competent authority.
Will the link on the EIA Portal bring me directly to the application?
The URL to the application on the EIA Portal is as provided by each competent authority. In some cases, the competent authority has its website structured to facilitate direct access via the URL to the front page of the application, with direct links from there to the various documents associated with the application. In other cases, the website of the competent authority is structured to bring you to a page to facilitate you locating the application. In such cases, using the search function on the competent authority’s website will bring you to the application. The file register reference number may be particularly useful to assist this search.
Uploading information on an application for development consent accompanied by an EIAR
Intending applicants for development consent under any legislative code, where the application is to be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), should click here for further information.
Limit on information on the EIA Portal
No further information on the application is added to the portal. Information on timelines for public consultation, arrangements for oral hearing (if any), the decision of the competent authority and time lines for appeal (if any) etc. must be obtained from the relevant competent authority. The portal does not contain information in respect of any request for additional information, which may include a revised EIAR and new public notices, and which may involve additional opportunities for public participation.
Disclaimer
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage provides the data for use “as is.” The points depicted by this map/data are approximate, and are not accurate to surveying or engineering standards. The maps/data shown here are for illustration purposes only and are not suitable for site-specific decision making. Information found here should not be used for making financial or any other commitments. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage provides this information with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be accurate, correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
While every effort will be made to ensure that correct and timely information is posted on this EIA Portal, the public are advised, in all cases, to refer to public notices and/or the relevant competent authority websites for notifications, and to the same websites for electronic access to all relevant information in respect of EIA development consent applications.
Sample record
EIA Applicant Name: Bord na Mona Powergen Ltd & ESB Wind Development ltd
| Portal ID | 2018075 |
| Competent Authority | Kildare County Council |
| Competent Authority Reference | |
| Applicant name | Bord na Mona Powergen Ltd & ESB Wind Development ltd |
| Location | Land within the townlands of Drehid, Mulgeeth, Ballynamullagh, Mucklon, Kilmurry (Carbury By), Killyon and Timahoe East, Co. Kildare |
| Description (Max 256 character) | Renewable energy development- 2 areas of solar photovoltaic arrays mounted on metal frames over an area of approximately 200ha, and all assoicated works including battery storage, forestry felling and replanting. |
| Date Uploaded to Portal | December 13, 2018 |
| URL link to application/appeal | |
| URL link to documents, if any | |
| X | |
| Y | |
| CreationDate | |
| Creator | |
| EditDate | |
| Editor | |
| Linear Development | No |
Attachments:
Date filters
Search by Filter
Date:
The EIA Portal can be filtered to view projects within a specific date range by following the steps below;
1. Open the Attribute Table and begin filtering the information by selecting the Filter function within the Options setting.
2. Select Add Expression.
3. In the first drop-down field, select Date Uploaded to Portal
4. In the second drop-down field, select is on or after.
5. In the third drop down field, select the date, e.g. 1st Jan 2020
6. Select OK to proceed.
7. This will allow you to view all projects the EIA Portal has been notified of since 1 January 2020.
8. You can view the projects within this date range in tabular format on the attribute table, or you can switch to map view.
Layer: EIA_Location_Point (ID:0)
View In: Map Viewer
Name: EIA_Location_Point
Display Field: Applicant_name
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPoint
Description: EIA_Location_Point_New20181203_3
https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/EIA_Location_Point/FeatureServer/0
Land Use Evidence Review, Minutes of Meetings (2021+)
The Programme for Government commits to a land use review to ensure that optimal land use options inform all relevant government decisions.
In 2022 DAFM and DECC commenced a Land Use Evidence review.
Phase 1 of the review is being managed by EPA and will assemble the evidence base to determine the environmental, ecological and economic characteristics of land types across Ireland, as outlined in the 2021 Climate Action Plan.
The Land Use Evidence Review work is assisted by a Land Use Evidence Forum.
Meeting notes from 19 May 2022.
Presentation from Coillte
Focus areas are to create new forests, optimise management of estate to maximise carbon storage, redesign areas of peatland forests.
Want to increase the biodiversity in forests.
Identified forest areas that have high ecological potential.
Plan to transition sensitive Freshwater Pearl Mussel areas to semi natural woodlands.
EPA
Need help with soil indicators
A test run of converting the draft landcover data for the southeast of Ireland into land use data was done to assess the main barriers to creating land use map(s) for Ireland
How is urban land being assessed, as it results in multiple pressures? EPA replied that in the EAGLE land use scheme the relevant land uses are residential, infrastructure and services. This means that in the indicator assessment the urban pressures might be repeated as they are being catalogued according to the land use types (so urban pressures will be catalogued against residential, infrastructure etc)
There is a task to workshop/review the draft land use class definitions with the land evidence forum
FOI/AIE
Publication of meeting notes to EPA website. Meeting notes for this group have been requested under FOI and AIE. To make this more efficient for the requesters the EPA will publish meeting notes to the EPA website until the land use evidence review phase 1 is complete. Would like a one-week turnaround for any comments/corrections on the meeting notes for timely publication.
Meeting notes from 22 June 2022.
New map will be much higher resolution than Corine landcover data. Tests of the new map, for Co. Wicklow, shows the possible extent of the differences between the two datasets.
Existing use cases that have tested draft sample areas of the landcover data to confirm its applicability include:
• LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) reporting as part of EPA inventory and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions
• FLARES research project being undertaken by UCC
• DAFM Farm Environmental Survey pilot study
• EPA illegal waste activities risk map
OSi aiming for a September 2022 release of the data
September documentation will be light, and will focus on giving data users the information they need to use the data
Post September more comprehensive documents are planned:
o Documentation of the landcover classification
o Documentation of the methodology
o Documentation of the validation methods and results
OSi confirmed the landcover is part of the OSI established suite of products and they plan to maintain it into the future. OSI are considering what form the landcover product will take to meet user requirements.
Meeting notes from 7 September 2022
Plans for publication & communication of the Evidence Review documentation
All products will go on government of Ireland website and the launch of Phase 1 will introduce Phase 2
Woodland Register | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
The Northern Ireland woodland register provides data in tabular format on the area of forest or woodland, by forest or woodland type, and whether managed by the Forest Service or not. This dataset is derived from a basemap consisting of forests and woodlands throughout Northern Ireland with a minimum size of 0.1 hectare (Ha).
Details
Forests and woodlands are recorded as broadleaf, conifer, mixed (conifer and broadleaf), short rotation coppice, or, where no information is available, of unknown type. Land classified by DAERA as dense scrub is recorded as broadleaf woodland. Additional categories, such as areas awaiting replanting or awaiting natural regeneration, and open ground considered integral to the woodland (e.g. forest roads, glades, rides and fire breaks) are also included.
The woodland basemap has been compiled using Geographic Information datasets provided by statutory and non-statutory bodies. The 2022 woodland register updates the 2021 woodland register.
The basemap is used to produce a map showing forest and woodland cover. Boundaries shown on the map do not reflect legal boundaries and should be treated as indicative. While every effort is made in preparing material for publication, no responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for any errors or omissions contained in the map of forest and woodland cover in Northern Ireland.
Although generally synonymous, the terms ‘forest’ and ‘woodland’ are used here to respectively represent a relatively large land holding managed primarily to grow trees for a defined, non-agricultural purpose (such as the supply of wood products for industrial use), and, an area of trees of at least 0.1 hectare (0.25 acre) forming part of a land holding and managed in such a way as to complement the rest of the land holding.
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/woodland-register
NI Woodland Map in shp format
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XoiYlCZyOAvgTytJ1fYq1FrasPhma2Nx?usp=sharing
Irish National Parks overlaid with Commonage
Wicklow
Burren
Connemara
Glenveagh
Killarney
Wild Nephin
What is QField ?
QField is the mobile app for QGIS, allowing users to deploy their existing projects to the field
The application allows for efficient electronic data capture in the field and can be used for habitat mapping as well as capturing species information.
QField is an open source mobile (Android/iphone) application that allows you to edit QGIS projects on a mobile device. It is built with the QGIS rendering engine so your QGIS project (including symbology) will look exactly the same in QField
QFieldCloud allows to synchronize and merge the data collected by your team in QField. From small individual projects to large data collection campaigns, QFieldCloud removes the pain from synchronizing and merging data
Start with a free plan, and upgrade only when you need larger storage or more control on who can access to your projects
QField allows users to capturing habitat and species data electronically.
The first step is etting up projects in QGIS for transfer to QField, including the use of the QField Sync plugin.
You can then to prepare basemaps, configure map themes and transfer projects to a mobile device for use in the field.
QField functionality on a mobile device (android ‘phone or tablet), includes capturing point, line and polygon data as well as editing data in the field.
Finally you can transfer the field data back into a QGIS project.
Basic tutorial on using QField
Wicklow BioClass Map
Raw data download in KML format:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zMRufGIn77Vl3vR1WO7Q6JZr5RUJ3Qe/view?usp=sharing
To open the locations in more usable Google Maps format, use this link
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=179147LcALmvR5gvbk_OEEp-0kXseag4&usp=sharing
Fields included for each site are as follows:
Example: Carrigroe
| description | ||
| BIOD_ID | WW03B0039 | |
| BAU | 4 | |
| FOREST | WW03 | |
| PROPERTY | Carrigroe | |
| AREA_HA | 11.70000000000 | |
| BIOCLASS | 4M | |
| HAB_GROUP1 | MHF | |
| HAB_TYPE1 | MHF | |
| HAB_GROUP2 | HEATH | |
| HAB_TYPE2 | DRYHEATH | |
| HAB_CATEG | FOREST | |
| TarHabGrp1 | MHF | |
| TarHabTyp1 | MHF | |
| TarHabGrp2 | HEATH | |
| TarHabTyp2 | DRYHEATH | |
| POT_BIOCLS | 4M | |
| NAT_VALUES | Planted Heath | |
| Shape_Leng | 1773.86864563000 | |
| Shape_Area |
You can open the file as a data table, so view each site in detail:
Notes:
To understand the way Coillte designation works see: