Wildlife Act 1976

Useful Information

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This page was last updated on Monday, August 20, 2007

Protected Wild Birds

EU Birds Directive – all wild birds are protected throughout the state.  

Protected Wild Animals

Land Mammals:

• Badger
• Bat species
• Deer species
• Hare species
• Hedgehog
• Otter
• Pine Marten
• Pygmy Shrew
• Red Squirrel
• Stoat

Marine Mammals:

• Dolphin species
• Porpoise species
• Seal species
• Whale species

Reptiles:

• Common lizard
• Marine Turtle species

Amphibians:

• Common frog
• Common newt
• Natterjack Toad

Invertebrates:

• Kerry Slug
• Freshwater Crayfish
• Freshwater Pearl Mussel

(The Open Seasons Order provides for exceptions to the above protection status)

This information provided by Duchas, The Heritage Service, National Parks and Wildlife,  the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands.   7, Ely Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.   Tel. 01 – 6472300.