Data Dictionary

Column Cineál Label Description
App Number numeric App Number
Derogation Type text Derogation Type
Applicant Name text Applicant Name
Date Received timestamp Date Received
Application Status text Application Status
Date Issued text Date Issued
Species Type text Species Type
derogation_no_ text Derogation No.
Derogation Holder text Derogation Holder
Company text Company
Applicant Address text Applicant Address
email_address__appl___eco_ text Email Address (Appl & Eco)
Phone Number text Phone Number
Location for derogation text Location for derogation
county___counties text County / Counties
Region text Region
Species text Species
Period text Period
Purpose and Reason text Purpose and Reason

Additional Information

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Data last updated 1 Bealtaine 2025
Metadata last updated 1 Bealtaine 2025
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Applicable legislation['http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj']
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NotesThis data set contains a list of derogation applications received and/or issued under Regulation 54 and 54A of the European Habitats Directive. The EC (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011-2021 provide strict protection for all of the Irish species (both animal and plant) listed on Annex IV of the EU’s Habitats Directive. These species are: Bats, Otters, Kerry Slugs, Marine Mammals (Dolphins, Whales, Porpoises, and Marine Turtles), Killarney Fern, Slender Naiad & Marsh Saxifrage. It does this by prohibiting certain activities which could impact on the conservation status of those species. Those activities may only be permitted by way of a derogation. It should be noted that the Minister can only issue such derogations in very limited circumstances and where there is no satisfactory alternative. . Derogations are issued by the Wildlife Licensing Unit of the NPWS.
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Description This data set contains a list of derogation applications received and/or issued under Regulation 54 and 54A of the European Habitats Directive. The EC (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011-2021 provide strict protection for all of the Irish species (both animal and plant) listed on Annex IV of the EU’s Habitats Directive. These species are: Bats, Otters, Kerry Slugs, Marine Mammals (Dolphins, Whales, Porpoises, and Marine Turtles), Killarney Fern, Slender Naiad & Marsh Saxifrage. It does this by prohibiting certain activities which could impact on the conservation status of those species. Those activities may only be permitted by way of a derogation. It should be noted that the Minister can only issue such derogations in very limited circumstances and where there is no satisfactory alternative. . Derogations are issued by the Wildlife Licensing Unit of the NPWS.
High Value Dataset (HVD) Resource Yes
Applicable Legislation
  1. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj
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