There are a number of Annex IV species present in Ireland and under the EC (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 2021 all are afforded the same level of protection. A derogation must be obtained before any of these species are affected and failure to do so could result in prosecution. This includes flora such as Killarney Fern, Slender Naiad and Marsh Saxifrage and derogations issued for such Flora in 2025 can be accessed below, when available:
National Parks & Wildlife Service