National Parks and Wildlife Service

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service is the Irish government body responsible for protecting the country’s natural heritage, including national parks, nature reserves, and wildlife conservation.

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National Parks and Wildlife Service canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
country Ireland
employs conservation rangers
ecologists
wildlife officers
formerParentOrganization Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Department of the Environment
headquartersLocation Dublin
jurisdiction Republic of Ireland
languageOfWork English
Irish
mandate management of protected areas in Ireland
protection of natural heritage in Ireland
protection of wildlife in Ireland
operatesIn marine and coastal areas of Ireland
terrestrial ecosystems in Ireland
oversees Ballycroy National Park
Connemara National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Killarney National Park
The Burren National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wild Nephin National Park
parentOrganization Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
partOf Irish public service
responsibleFor National Heritage Areas in Ireland
Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland
Special Protection Areas in Ireland
biodiversity conservation in Ireland
biodiversity data collection in Ireland
conservation policy advice to the Irish government
implementation of EU Birds Directive in Ireland
implementation of EU Habitats Directive in Ireland
licensing of activities affecting protected species in Ireland
management of Irish national parks
management of Irish nature reserves
monitoring of habitats and species in Ireland
national parks in Ireland
natural heritage conservation in Ireland
nature reserves in Ireland
protected sites designation
public engagement on nature conservation in Ireland
wildlife law enforcement in Ireland
sector conservation
environment
website https://www.npws.ie/

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Office of Public Works coordinatesWith National Parks and Wildlife Service
Shannon Estuary and River Fergus Estuaries SAC designationAuthority National Parks and Wildlife Service