Dundalk Bay - SAC & SPA

Screening of Fisheries Natura Plan

There is no document relating to screening of fisheries Natura Plan

Appropriate Assessment

Draft Fisheries Natura Plan and associated assessment report documents

• Determination on the Need for Appropriate Assessment (pdf 136Kb)           
• MI Appropriate Assessment Report Dundalk Cockle 2021-2025 (pdf 3,454Kb)               
• Annex I – Draft Fisheries Natura Plan for Dundalk Bay 2021-2025 (pdf 206Kb)           
• Annex II – Effects of Cockle Fishing on Habitats in Dundalk Bay (pdf 4,232Kb)           
• Annex III – Review of Dundalk Bay Cockle FNP 2016-2020 (pdf 2,635Kb)           
• Annex IV Distribution of waterbirds in relation to cockle fishing 2010 (pdf 4,873Kb)           
• Annex V - Dundalk Bay Report on aerial surveys January 2019 (pdf 4,586Kb)    
• Determination by Minister (pdf 402Kb)           

Fisheries Natura Plan Adopted

• Finalised Dundalk Bay Fisheries Plan 2021-2025 (pdf 658Kb)      
• Finalised Dundalk Bay Fisheries Plan 2016-2020 (pdf 536Kb)           

Fisheries Natura Declaration

• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.2 of 2023 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 152Kb) 
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2023 (Dundalk Bay Protected Area) (pdf 56Kb) 
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2022 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 85Kb)   
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2021 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 904Kb)    
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2020 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 176Kb)        
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2019 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 84Kb)             
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2018 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 74Kb)           
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.2 of 2017 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 74Kb)           
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2016 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 117Kb)           
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.2 of 2016 (Dunany Point) (pdf 417Kb)           

Dundalk Fisheries Natura Permit

• Vessel Permit (doc 100Kb)                     

Marine Institute Advice

• Marine Institute advice note for the 2023 Dundalk cockle fishery (pdf 149Kb) 
• Marine Institute advice note for the 2022 Dundalk cockle fishery (pdf 145Kb)  
• Marine Institute advice note for the 2021 Dundalk cockle fishery (pdf 226Kb)    
• Marine Institute advice note for the 2020 Dundalk cockle fishery (pdf 229Kb)         
• Marine Institute advice note for the 2019 Dundalk cockle fishery (doc 33Kb)                   

Periodic Review

• There is no document yet relating to the periodic review of the Fisheries Natura Plan for Dundalk Bay 2016-2020

Risk Assessments

Risk Mitigation Plan  

• Fisheries Natura Risk Mitigation Plan - Razor Clam Fishing Dundalk Bay SPA (Site No. 004026) (pdf 1,081Kb) 

Please note Dundalk Bay SAC & SPA is included as part of the risk assessment of the Irish Sea - including Mussel Seed Fishery, To view this Risk Assessment click here

Fisheries Natura Declaration

• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2023 (Dundalk Bay Protected Area) (pdf 56Kb)