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UID 1033
Name Water Framwork Directive Canal Water Bodies Ireland
Description National geospatial vector dataset mapping artificial inland waterway management units (canals) across Ireland under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD Cycle 2 / Cycle 3 reporting). Maintained by the EPA, the dataset comprises 16 linear features representing major navigable canal sections (including the Grand Canal, Royal Canal, and Shannon–Erne Waterway) categorized by artificial water body status, hydromorphological characteristics, and environmental monitoring targets.
Update Frequency Periodic Update
Area National
Temporal 01 Jan. 2020 - 30 Oct. 2026
Timeliness Latest version available
Data Policy Freely accessible
Data type Geospatial data
Copernicus service product
Data format Vector dataset
Quality Control Procedure N/A
Dissemination View and Download Service
Inspire themes

Annex I: Hydrography

Annex III: Area management/restriction/regulation zones & reporting units
Geographical Coverage

Ireland
Status Operational
State Draft
Created on Nov. 9, 2026, 1:25 p.m.
Last modified on Nov. 9, 2026, 1:25 p.m.

Data Providers

Data provider UID Data provider Role Is network Created on Last modified on
1279 Environmental Protection Agency Ireland Originator Nov. 9, 2026, 1:35 p.m. Nov. 9, 2026, 1:35 p.m.

Requirements

Requirement UID Requirement Level of compliace Note Information costs Handling costs Created on Last modified on