Country info:Ireland - organisations

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List of organisations for Ireland

Organisation	Web site	Notes
Irish Wildlife Trust	http://iwt.ie/	The IWT is a conservation charity committed to raising awareness of Ireland’s rich natural heritage and protecting it for future generations.
Ireland's Wildlife	http://www.irelandswildlife.com/	Irish wildlife and natural history - news, views and profiles
National Parks & Wildlife Service	http://www.npws.ie/	Secure the conservation of a representative range of ecosystems and maintain and enhance populations of flora and fauna in Ireland. Implement the EU Habitats and Birds Directives. Designate and advise on the protection of Natural Heritage Areas (NHA) having particular regard to the need to consult with interested parties. Make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of National and EU legislation and policies and for the ratification and implementation of the range of international Conventions and Agreements relating to the natural heritage. To manage, maintain and develop State-owned National Parks and Nature Reserves.
Notice Nature	http://www.noticenature.ie/	Ireland's public awareness campaign on biodiversity. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and to encourage everyone to play their part in its protection. This will help halt the damage being done to our plants and animals and the landscape, waters and habitats in which they live.
Naturesweb	http://www.naturesweb.ie/	Newsletter for children, featuring interesting and informative news on nature and the environment.
Inland Fisheries Ireland	http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/	State agency responsible for inland fisheries and sea angling in Ireland.
Office of Public Works	http://www.opw.ie/en/	Lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland.
Heritage Ireland	http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/	Designed to introduce you to attractions of Ireland's Heritage.
Waterways Ireland	http://www.waterwaysireland.org/	Guardian of Ireland's inland navigations to provide a high quality recreational environment, on the waterways in our care, for the benefit of all.
Department of Environment and Local Government	http://www.environ.ie/en/	Government department with responsibility for environmental matters and local government.
Environmental Protection Agency	http://www.epa.ie/	Protects the environment through its licensing, enforcement and monitoring activities.
Loughs Agency	http://www.loughs-agency.org/	Conservation, protection, management and development of the salmon and inland fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.