Ardrahan Grassland SAC

Site Details

Site code
002244
Designation
Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
County
Galway
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.165
Longitude: -8.83099

Qualifying Interests

Alpine and Boreal heaths [4060]

Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands [5130]

Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) [6210]

Limestone pavements [8240]

Site Documents

Download Conservation Objectives

CO002244.pdf [5.9 MB]

Download Site Synopsis

SY002244.pdf [167 KB]

Statutory Instrument

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2019/si/522/made/en

Download Statutory Instrument Map(s)

MAP002244.pdf [3.6 MB]

Related Publications

Cover image
Title: The conservation status of juniper formations in Ireland [7.1 MB]
Year: 2012
Author: Cooper, F., Stone, R.E., McEvoy, P., Wilkins, T., Reid, N.
Series: Irish Wildlife Manual