Marine

Our maritime heritage has cultural, physical and ecological dimensions. It embraces the legacies of past generations their traditions and natural features of both coastal and offshore environments.

The Legal Context

The legal context for the Marine and Coastal Heritage is a complex one, which features in each of the following.

  • Water Framework Directive
  • The Wildlife Act
  • EU Habitats Directive
  • EU Wildbirds Directive
  • EU Bathing Water Directive
  • Irish Bathing Water regulations
  • Foreshore Act
  • Maritime Safety Act
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
  • EU Directive on Strategic Environmental Assessment
  • EU Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive
  • UN Convention on Biological Diversity
  • Local Authority bye-laws
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Museums & Archive
  • Inland Waterways
  • Marine
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape
  • Irish Walled Towns
  • County Heritage Services
  • Planning
 

HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.

MARINE NEWS

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MARINE EVENTS

Marine Biology Summer School

with marine biologist Dr Sarah Varian in the National Sea Life Centre Bray. Starts 11th August.

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MARINE PUBLICATIONS

Ireland's Coastline Seaweed

This poster/publication explores the contemporary and historical uses of seaweed, the role of seaweed in biodiversity and provides references for further information.

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