This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: FESOL1(ug/l)- Iron Dissolved
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Dissolved Iron
Number of licensed taxi vehicles by postal district and taxi class in Northern Ireland.
Licensed Taxi Vehicles (by postal district and taxi class)
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2021. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2022. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2017. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2017. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 December 2022. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2023 by postal district and taxi class. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2022. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2017. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: ALK (mg/l) - Alkalinity BOD(mg/l) - Biochemical oxygen Demand COND (uS/cm) - Conductivity CUSOL1(mg/l) - Copper Dissolved CUSOL2(ug/l) - Copper Dissolved DO(mg/l) - Dissolved Oxygen FESOL1(ug/l) - Iron Dissolved NO3-N (mg/l) - Nitrate NO2-N(mg/l) - Nitrite NH4-N(mg/l) - Ammonia PHpH - pH P(SOL)(mg/l) - Phosphorus Soluble SS(mg/l) - Suspended solids ZN SOL(ug/l) - Zinc Dissolved
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018
About this layer Network contribution area scores were exported from the SciMAP application outputs within SAGA GIS. The scores were based on inputs from CEH Land cover 2007, Met Office average rainfall and 5 meter DTM. The High contribution category boundary was determined by selecting +1 standard deviation of the distribution of the scores. What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: NO3-N (mg/l)- Nitrate
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Nitrate
In 2021, a complete airborne LiDAR survey of the Northern Ireland coastline was commissioned as part of the NI 3D Coastal Survey, providing precise and accurate data of the current coastal morphology. The survey included the intertidal area and extended approximately 200 meters landward of the high-water mark. This is the Digital Terrain Model derived from the LiDAR data collected.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: ZN SOL(ug/l) - Zinc Dissolved
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Dissolved Zinc
Fugro were commissioned to undertake a post-storm LiDAR survey of the soft sedimentary areas along the north coast of Northern Ireland in March 2022 This survey was to cover the following areas: Curran Strand, Portrush East Strand, Portstewart Strand and Downhill Beach to Magilligan. This project was commissioned following the successive storm events during February and March 2022 (Storm Dudley, Storm Eunice and Storm Franklin) which caused considerable damage to the sandy beaches along the North Coast. The objective of this survey was to ascertain change which has occurred along these soft sediment coastlines at the north coast since the baseline survey, which was acquired in 2021. Data was provided in the same format as the topographic LiDAR data collected in the Northern Ireland 3-Dimensional Coastal Survey to allow changes between these two datasets to be ascertained. This is the Natural Colour Orthophotography dataset that was captured as part of the survey.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: NO2-N(mg/l)- Nitrite
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Nitrite
A pilot bathymetric LiDAR survey was commissioned in 2021 as part of the NI 3D Coastal Survey. This mapped the nearshore areas of Dundrum Bay and areas of Carlingford Lough. Natural Colour Orthophotography was captured simultaneously.
This layer shows the Drinking Water Protected Areas (DWPA) which have been identified and designated in accordance with Article 8 of The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. Each polygon represents a holistic upstream hydrological catchments which supply surface drinking water abstraction points.
DWPA abstraction point hydrological catchments
Burn Dennet and Foyle Network Contribution
The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is a voluntary agri-environment scheme that supports farmers and land managers to carry out environmentally beneficial farming practices on agricultural land. The aims of the scheme are to: restore, preserve and enhance biodiversity; improve water management and water quality; reduce soil erosion and improve soil management; foster carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture; and reduce greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture. EFS is made up of three levels - Wider, Higher and Group: EFS Wider level aims to deliver benefits across the countryside outside environmentally designated sites. EFS Higher level provides site specific plans for strategically important designated sites and for priority habitats and species. EFS Group level provides support for co-operative work in specific areas for farmers in EFS Wider or Higher. This service shows an up-to-date point for each of the EFS options and non-productive investments (NPIs) in the Higher and Wider levels. Agreement points are derived from DAERA’s EFS Database and show the centroid of the agreement field in which the option is located. The points do not show the exact location of the option and, if there are several options in the field, the points may overlap. This information is extracted from the current accepted agreements updated on a nightly basis. Note that there are a small number of EFS areas that are not included in this dataset as their options are not map based (they only have the Irish Moiled cattle option). An accompanying EFS Scheme data layer shows polygons of EFS Higher and Wider levels. A full list of EFS options and NPIs can be found in the Guide to EFS on the DAERA agri-environment webpage.
This layer consists of all Marine Protected Areas that are designated within Northern Irelands Marine Plan extent. They include SAC, SPA, pSPA, Ramsar, MCZ and ASSI with marine components in both inshore and offshore regions. Each layer was re-projected from the respective projections to WGS84 and then merged using ESRI ArcGIS data management tools. The attribution also describes the MPAs Management Authority and provides a hyperlink with more information regarding the protected features and management of these areas where applicable or available. The designated features were extracted from NIEA Features Database and DAERA websites and further information can be accessed here: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/landing-pages/protected-areas. It should be noted that a review of bird species protected under ASSI legislation is being undertaken by DAERA ornithologists and the species list may change after this review. Dec 2020
Northern Ireland Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: SS(mg/l)- Suspended solids
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Suspended Solids
The information published in this table is based on data held by Land and Property Services (LPS). The information provided in the table is updated on a quarterly basis and is at month end. The names and alphabetical order of the District Councils relate to names as detailed currently in legislation. Information on applications is provided on the number of applications which have been received since the scheme relaunched on 15th May 2024. Information on awards is based on the number of occupancies, where an occupancy represents a liable person, persons, business or organisation at a property at a given time, that have been awarded Back in Business support on their rates, as part of the Back in Business support scheme launched in May 2024. The figures only include occupancies that have an occupancy start date on or after the 1st April 2024 and where there has been an award of Back in Business support of more than £0. Information on the amount awarded is the total amount for all District Councils at a point in time and as such, is subject to revision.
Back in Business rate support scheme applications and awards from April 2024
Back in Business rate support scheme applications and awards by District Council
Back in Business rate support scheme applications and awards by District Council.csv
Back in Business support scheme total number of awards and total amount of support
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfor@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: BOD(mg/l)- Biochemical oxygen Demand
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Biochemical Oxygen Demand
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation are implemented in Northern Ireland. The legislation defines 6 year cycles of monitoring and action to improve or maintain environmental water quality standards. Water bodies are the basic management units for monitoring, reporting and assessing compliance with the Water Environment Regulations' environmental objectives. For the 2nd cycle (2016-2021) 571 water bodies were identified in Northern Ireland, of these 496 are surface water bodies: including 450 rivers, 21 lakes, and 25 transitional and coastal waters (Marine); the remaining 75 are groundwater bodies. This layer displays the river waterbody boundaries based on surface water flow hydrological units. This is a 2016 2nd cycle revision of the earlier 2009 1st cycle hydrological unit split. Future revisions are not planned.
This data contains a list of all Metro and Ulsterbus Bus Stops across Northern Ireland. It includes all real and virtual bus stops. Updated 16 Apr 2026
Translink Bus Stop List valid as of January 2018
Definitions of headings of Translink Bus Stop List Table
Bus Stop information valid as of 24th April 2017
Translink Bus Stop List valid as of 24th April 2017
Bus Stops for Northern Ireland - valid as of April 2024
Translink Bus Stop List valid as of April 2024
Bus Stops for Northern Ireland - valid as of 16 Apr 2026
Translink Bus Stop List valid as of 16 Apr 2026
Bus Stops for Northern Ireland- valid as of January 2018
Translink Bus Stop List valid as of 29th Nov 2017
About this layer The Land Use Database held by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) provides a record of approximately 14,000 sites that have had previous industrial land use(s). What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps and in ArcGIS Pro. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable. This layer is part of the Living Atlas of the World that provides access to thousands of beautiful and authoritative layers, web maps and apps.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: P(SOL)(mg/l)- Phosphorus Soluble
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Soluble Phosphorus
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: NH4-N(mg/l)- Ammonia
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Ammonia
About this layer This data represents NIEA surveys and may not represent the entire extent of habitat or species across Northern Ireland The heathland database was mapped using evidence gathered from on the ground reconnaissance surveys, ortho-photography survey and existing knowledge of sites of high quality. The geographical coverage of the survey concentrated on areas of known dry heath habitats concentrated in south-eastern areas of Northern Ireland and on Rathlin Island.This data was compiled by the Habitat Survey Team, Conservation Science: 2010 - 2014. The heathland database focused on known areas of dry heathland resource within the south-east and on Rathlin Island. It only sought out areas large enough to be considered as possible Areas of Special Scientific Interest(ASSIs). What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
Fugro were commissioned to undertake a post storm LiDAR survey of the soft sedimentary areas along the north coast of Northern Ireland in March 2022. This survey was to cover the following areas: Curran Strand, Portrush East Strand, Portstewart Strand and Downhill Beach to Magilligan. This project was commissioned following the successive storm events during February and March 2022 (Storm Dudley, Storm Eunice and Storm Franklin) which did considerable damage to the sandy beaches along the North Coast. The objective of this survey was to ascertain change which has occurred along these soft sediment coastlines at the north coast since the baseline survey, which was acquired in 2021. Data was provided in the same format as the topographic LiDAR data collected in the Northern Ireland 3-Dimensional Coastal Survey to allow changes between these two datasets to be ascertained. Later in the year Fugro were commissioned to undertake a second LiDAR survey of the north coast from White Rocks to Magilligan in September 2022. The aim of this repeat survey was to ascertain the levels of recovery along the soft sediment coastlines since March 2022. As with the initial survey undertaken by Fugro this topographic LiDAR survey collected data from the intertidal area to 10m inland for the same soft sediment areas along the north coast, with data being acquired at 0.5m resolution. The survey was quite restrictive when it could be flown: it had to be 2 hours either side of Low Water, during clear conditions below 6000ft, sun had to be at a suitable angle to capture imagery and as photography was being captured the survey could only be flown during day light hours. All data collected was to be directly comparable with the data collected in the initial post storm Survey undertaken, as this would help us to understand and accurately quantify how our soft, sedimentary coastlines respond and recover from extreme storm events. This is the orthophotography that was collected as part of the post-storm recovery survey.
September 2022 - North Coast Post-Storm Recovery Survey - Orthophotography Natural Colour
EU Shellfish Waters Directive (2006) was repealed in 2013 and all responsibility for legislative protection of shellfish waters was subsumed into the Water Framework Directive. All legislative management of shellfish waters is now carried out under the Water Framework Directive. <P /><P /><P />
Water Framework Directive Protected Area - Shellfish Waters
Groundwater Drinking Water Protected Areas (DWPA's) submitted as part of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2nd cycle reporting in 2016. The extent of each protected area was created by NIEA Land & Groundwater team. In order to provide water for people to drink we abstract raw water from reservoirs, rivers and the ground (known as groundwater). These areas are referred to a Drinking Water Protected Areas (DWPAs) within the Water Framework Directive. Where necessary this raw water is treated to purify it for us to drink. Groundwater DWPA's include areas where water is/ can be abstracted for public or private drinking water supplies, for direct inclusion within food (e.g. cooking or food preparation including processing, preservation or marketing of products or substances intended for human consumption), but not water intended for indirect uses such as spray irrigation. <span style='text-align: left; color: rgb(47, 60, 22); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.24px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>
Groundwater Drinking Water Protected Areas (DWPA's)
About this layer This data represents NIEA surveys and may not represent the entire extent of habitat or species across Northern Ireland. The Fen, swamp and flush Inventory incorporates evidence collected from a research contract to identify and survey areas of lowland fens of high nature conservation value in Counties Down and Armagh together with ongoing surveys by NIEA Conservation Science Habitat Survey Team (HST). The research focused on identifying fens in Counties Down and Armagh where the incidence of inter-drumlin fens is high. These fens are particularly important within Annex 1 of the Habitats Directive. The most extensive and diverse priority Lowland Fens and Reedbeds have also been identified in county Tyrone through surveys by HST. This only represents a partial dataset and does not include the complete priority Lowland Fen and Reedbed resource in Northern Ireland. Where point data only is available for older fen surveys across Northern Ireland, further mapping is required to provide a fuller representation of all priority fen communities in Counties Fermanagh, Derry/Londonderry and Antrim. Upland Flushes, Fens and Swamps are largely unrecorded. Data Sources: HST - Northern Ireland Environment Agency Down and Armagh Fen Survey – Sheffield University - 1995 Habitat Survey Team, Conservation Science: 1985 - 2014 What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
Further information is available at https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/doe/groundwater-dependent-terrestrial-ecosystems.PDF
Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystems
About this layer The data covers all farm business in Northern Ireland. Data is collected directly from farm business through a survey and supplemented with administrative data from the Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS). Information is available on the Number of Farms, Number of Less favourable Area (LFA) Farms, Number of Non LFA Farms, Area Farmed (ha), Crops (ha), Grass (ha), Number of Cattle, Number of Sheep, Number of Pigs, Number of Poultry, Number of Farmers, Number of self Employed, Number of Spouses, Number of Other Workers, Total Labour on Farms, Number of v.small/small/medium/large farms. The farm census statistics have been collected since 1847 and historical data are available on the DAERA website. The statistics are used by a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to understand the nature of farming in Northern Ireland. What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
Farm Census District Electoral Area 2016
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfor@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: COND (uS/cm)- Conductivity
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Conductivity
Marine aquaculture sites licensed by The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 and or authorised under The Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 enacting COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals. Useful Links: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/fisheries/aquaculture
Translink Metro and Glider timetable data. Updated 16 April 2026 This is a common interface file ATCO.cif. The __ATCO.cif__ specification is a standard used widely within the Public Transport industry. This file can be opened as a text file.
Translink Metro & Glider Timetable Data.
Metro and Glider ATCO.cif data updated 16 Apr 2026
The agricultural risk map is based on activity classed as arable horticulture or improved grassland by the CEH land cover map 2007, which is carried out on land parcels scored against a matrix of risk factors and the 2015 status of WFD enrichment indicators. These risk factors have the potential to contribute to in-stream biological, chemical and physiochemical impact. The land cover classes arable horticulture and improved grassland together delineate the boundary areas of intensive agriculture and constrain the area for relative risk assessment. They also contribute to the risk factor scores with a distinction made between their relative risks. A modelling application SciMAP was applied with a 5m DTM to produce sediment source and deposition areas as well as identifying significant hydrological links to the river network. Each risk factor has been assigned a relative weighting from 0 – 1 dependant on its contribution to the overall risk (expert judgement/advice and literature review). These weightings have been used as multipliers for a three category risk index, 1 - 3 relating to banding of risk factor variables into increasing risk. The scores are then totalled to provide an overall risk for each land parcel. These can also be filtered on hydrological significance. Risk categories boundaries are determined by selecting +/- 1 standard deviation of the distribution of the scores. This provides a statistical basis for the low, medium and high risk category limits. Further categories can be created by increasing or relaxing the standard deviation applied. The extent of the area included in each category is dependent on the stringency of the standard deviation applied. CEH landcover 2007 and Met Office rainfall data used in the model.
Bus Operator details, including Bus Operator Licence (BOL).
Licensed Bus Operators in Northern Ireland
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2025 The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2025 The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
Licensed Bus Operators in Northern Ireland (at 31 December 2023)
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2025 The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2025 The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
Orthophotography is aerial imagery that has been geometrically corrected. An orthophoto is an image that is free of distortion, and which is characterised by a uniform scale over its entire surface - it has been ortho-rectified. Orthophotography was captured as part of the 2021 NI 3D Coastal Survey. Coverage extends across the entire Northern Ireland coastline, including the intertidal area, and extending approximately 200 meters landward of the high water mark. Colour Infrared orthophotography imagery was captured with a 10cm resolution.
Topographic LiDAR 4 Band Orthophotgraphy
2021 NI 3D Coastal Survey - Pilot Bathymetric LiDAR - Orthophotography Natural Colour
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: ALK (mg/l)- Alkalinity
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Alkalinity
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: pH
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - pH
Map of all of Northern Ireland's lakes for which data was available to NIEA during 2013.
Number of licensed taxi drivers by postal district in Northern Ireland.
Licensed Taxi Drivers (by postal district)
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2021. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2022. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2022. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details for taxi operators licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality
This data file details the number of taxi drivers licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2022. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) required Northern Ireland to define both surface and groundwaters as a coherent set of hydrological units. These units would then be monitored and managed to prevent deterioration in water quality and aquatic ecosystems through the implementation a programme of measures to drive improvements. This map displays Northern Ireland lakes which are greater than 50ha, which are assessed under WFD legislation and have been reported to EU from 2016.
Water Framework Directive (WFD) legislation requires the definition of both surface and groundwaters as a coherent set of hydrological units which could be monitored and managed. Certain parcels of land situated between river water bodies and transitional or coastal water bodies did not warrant classification as a river water body. Such parcels of land are defined as coastal interbasins and have not formed part of the 1st or 2nd cycle classification process. The European Water Framework Directive was transposed to national legislation through the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation remain implemented in Northern Ireland as National legislation.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: CUSOL1(mg/l)- Copper Dissolved CUSOL2(ug/l)- Copper Dissolved
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Dissolved Copper
The first segment of a stream is a 1st order stream. When two 1st order streams merge the next segment becomes a 2nd order stream. When two 2nd order streams merge it becomes a 3rd order stream and so on. However lower order streams joining a higher order stream do not change its order classification.
2021 NI 3D Coastal Survey - Topographic LiDAR - Orthophotography Colour Infrared
2021 NI 3D Coastal Survey - Topographic LiDAR - Digital Terrain Model
Northern Ireland River Basin District's (RBD)'s defined for the implementation of the Water Framework 2nd cycle. Each RBD contains all waterbodies within a specific region, both land and sea. The spatial division is based on terrestrial catchments grouped as best fit watersheds. Published in July 2016 this layer was submitted as part of Water Framework Directive reporting at the time and continues to be used to defining Northern Ireland's water bodies for management purposes. The layer replaced the 1st Cycle 2009 version and has been clipped at the Border with the Republic of Ireland. No further revisions are planned. The European Water Framework Directive was transposed to national legislation through the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation remain implemented in Northern Ireland as National legislation.
This feature class contains the polygon layer comprising the water bodies of the Public Angling Estate in Northern Ireland, and details all of the information for each fishery as set out in the Inland Fisheries 'Short Guide to Fisheries in the Public Angling Estate of Northern Ireland'. The polygons are derived from the February 2019 release of the 'Stand Water Polygon' and 'Water Course Polygon' layers from OSNI Fusion - a product from Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland (OSNI). The layer is based on the coordinate system TM65 Irish Grid, and is linked to the 'PAE_OSNIFusion_Feb2019' table using a Relationship Class.
Inland Fisheries - Public Angling Estate
The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is a voluntary agri-environment scheme that supports farmers and land managers to carry out environmentally beneficial farming practices on agricultural land. The aims of the scheme are to: restore, preserve and enhance biodiversity; improve water management and water quality; reduce soil erosion and improve soil management; foster carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture; and reduce greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture. EFS is made up of three levels - Wider, Higher and Group: EFS Wider level aims to deliver benefits across the countryside outside environmentally designated sites. EFS Higher level provides site specific plans for strategically important designated sites and for priority habitats and species. EFS Group level provides support for co-operative work in specific areas for farmers in EFS Wider or Higher. This service shows an up-to-date view of the EFS Higher and Wider levels. Scheme polygons are derived from DAERA’s EFS Field Classification layer (FCAT) and dissolved on the Scheme attribute for land within the Higher or Wider levels. The FCAT is derived from the DAERA Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) each year. Permission was received from the Land and Property Service Derived Data Review Group for release of this data set. An accompanying EFS Agreement data layer shows point of EFS options in each field. This information is extracted from the current accepted agreements updated on a nightly basis. Note that there are a small number of EFS areas that are not included in this dataset as their options are not map based (they only have the Irish Moiled cattle option). A full list of EFS options and NPIs can be found in the Guide to EFS on the DAERA agri-environment webpage.
Groundwater bodies are defined under the Water Framework Directive for Northern Ireland
Ulsterbus and Goldliner timetable data. This is a common interface file ATCO.cif. Updated 16 Apr 2026 The ATCO specification is a standard used widely within the Public Transport Industry. This file can be opened as a text file.
This is a common interface file of Ulsterbus and Goldliner Timetable information - ATCO.cif. The ATCO specification is a standard used widely within the Public Transport Industry. Updated 16 Apr 2026.
supplementary information for bus cif data
About this layer The Grassland Inventory incorporates evidence collected from a series of research contracts let to identify and survey areas of grassland of high nature conservation value. This data represents NIEA surveys and may not represent the entire extent of habitat or species across Northern Ireland The research focused on identifying grassland habitats that are a priority within the Northern Ireland biodiversity strategy and also those identified as being of particular importance within Annex 1 of the Habitats Directive. The research methodology used well established survey techniques to identify high nature conservation value grasslands from high incidence study areas throughout Northern Ireland. Data Sources: Habitat Survey Team, Conservation Science: 1985 - 2014 University of Ulster: 1999 ADAS: 2000 - 2005 Allen & Mellon Environmental: 2005 - 2007 What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
About this layer: In Northern Ireland water abstraction and impoundment is controlled by The Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland 2006, as amended by The Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations. (Northern Ireland) 2007. The regulations apply to all groundwater and surface water abstractions that abstract more than 10m3 per day. Abstractions less than this are Permitted Controlled Activities and are automatically authorised by NIEA. What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
This file contains the 2018 overall surface water body status, reported to Europe as a 2nd Cycle interim classification for Water Framework Directive in 2018. It contains the following surface water bodies (river, lakes, coastal and transitional waters) A 2018 classification was not undertaken for groundwater or superficial groundwater. The European Water Framework Directive was transposed to national legislation through the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 which required data reporting to Europe. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation are implemented in Northern Ireland without a requirement to report data to Europe. The legislation defines 6 year cycles of monitoring and action to improve or maintain environmental water quality standards.
Water Framework Directive 2nd Cycle Interim Status
The European Water Framework Directive was transposed to national legislation through the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation remain implemented in Northern Ireland as National legislation. Surface Drinking Water Protected Areas as defined by Article 10 of the Water Framework Directive were identified as part of the 2nd Cycle in 2016. The protected areas were created from the 2016 updated 450 river water bodies with input and agreement from Northern Ireland Water. This layer forms part of the designated protected areas as defined under the Water Framework Directive legislation. There are no plans to update the Surface Drinking Water Protected Areas
This is an amalgamated copy of the sensitive areas and catchment sensitve areas reported as the spatial data requirements under Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Article15 and also links to the protected areas reported under the Water Framework Directive 2016. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation are implemented in Northern Ireland.
Urban Waste Water Sensitive Areas 2nd Cycle
NIR rail timetable cif data updated 16 Apr 2026
Translink Northern Ireland Rail Timetable Data
Information about the CIF (Common Interface File) format
NIR rail timetable cif data. Updated 16 Apr 2026
March 2022 - North Coast Post-Storm Survey - Orthophotography Natural Colour
The PSNI produces statistics on injury road traffic collisions (RTCs) that are reported to the Police. These statistics are collected in accordance with the STATS20 guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT) and are comparable with the statistics in Great Britain (GB). Damage only collisions or those collisions resulting in no injuries are excluded from these statistics.
Police Recorded Injury Road Traffic Collision Statistics Northern Ireland 2025
Data guide and variable details for the 2025 injury road traffic collision open data.
Details of all injury road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland in 2025 including location and severity.
Details of all injury road traffic collision casualties in Northern Ireland in 2025 including age, gender and severity.
About this layer The Northern Ireland Peatland map layer displays information from the NI Peatalnd Survey (1988) which mapped peatland vegetation at 1:20,000 scale for the whole of Northern Ireland derived from the interpretation of 1970s and 1980s aerial photographs. Data Sources: Published in 1988 using the most recent aerial photograph imagery available at the time (from 1970s and 1980s) Authors - Cruickshank, M.M. & Tomlinson, R.W. (1988). Northern Ireland Peatland Survey. Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (Countryside and Wildlife Branch). Belfast. What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
Network contribution area scores were exported from the SciMAP application outputs within SAGA GIS. The scores were based on inputs from CEH Land cover 2007, Met Office average rainfall and 5 meter DTM. The High contribution category boundary was determined by selecting +1 standard deviation of the distribution of the scores.
This table provides the raw data from river monitoring sites including Water Framework Directive monitoring sites. It should be noted that, as the data set is in its raw state, it cannot be used to provide a status without processing. The data set does not show Limits of Detection or Limit of Quantitation which would require a value to be treated as a half value for WFD calculation. In addition both altitude and alkalinity affect status calculations for some parameters. The data set may contain results which are erroneous due to typos, sampling error or contamination, such data points are usually several orders or magnitude above expected values. This is the first in a series of water data sets being made available as Open Data. Other data sets remain available on request via waterinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has been transposed into Northern Ireland regulations through The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation continue to operate here after 1 January 2021. The regulation encourage the active involvement of interested parties and the general public. The regulations set out the requirement to achieve 'Good Ecological Status' and 'Good Chemical Status' for all ground and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters) within Northern Ireland. Surface waters are assessed according to the following criteria: Biological quality (fish, invertebrates, flora) Hydromorphological Physico-chemical properties like temperature, oxygenation and nutrient conditions. Chemical quality assessed against environmental quality standards for specific pollutants and priority substances. The following physio-chemical and chemical parameters are included in the data set: DO(mg/l) - Dissolved Oxygen
River Water Quality Monitoring 1990 to 2018 - Dissolved Oxygen
River and lake monitoring sites used for The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 classification purposes. The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensures that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) (as transposed) and the various supporting pieces of water legislation are implemented in Northern Ireland. The legislation defines 6 year cycles of monitoring and action to improve or maintain environmental water quality standards. The Attribute table includes the years a site was used for classification purposes. This layer updates previous versions based on the 2nd cycle 2016 submission to the European Union EEA (European Environment Agency). Each monitoring site is displayed as a fixed point based on handheld gps units used to conduct sites surveys. Accuracy based on handheld units is <10m.
WFD River and Lake Monitoring Sites 2nd Cycle
About this layer The data covers all farm business in Northern Ireland. Data is collected directly from farm business through a survey and supplemented with administrative data from the Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS). Information is available on the Number of Farms, Number of Less favourable Area (LFA) Farms, Number of Non LFA Farms, Area Farmed (ha), Crops (ha), Grass (ha), Number of Cattle, Number of Sheep, Number of Pigs, Number of Poultry, Number of Farmers, Number of self Employed, Number of Spouses, Number of Other Workers, Total Labour on Farms, Number of v.small/small/medium/large farms. The farm census statistics have been collected since 1847 and historical data are available on the DAERA website. The statistics are used by a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to understand the nature of farming in Northern Ireland. What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps and in ArcGIS Pro. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
Farm Census District Electoral Area 2015
About this layer This data represents NIEA surveys and may not represent the entire extent of habitat or species across Northern Ireland This Woodland Inventory incorporates evidence collected from a series of research contracts let to identify and survey areas of woodland of high nature conservation value. Research projects focused on identifying woodlands across Northern Ireland with more targeted surveys undertaken in AONBs, County Fermanagh and Lagan Valley Regional Park where the incidence of woodlands is high. The most extensive and diverse priority woodlands have been identified through these surveys by NIEA Conservation Science Habitat Survey Team (HST), and have been further surveyed. Only those woodlands of particular importance within Annex 1 of the Habitats Directive have been identified by the HST. This only represents a partial dataset and does not include the complete priority woodland resource in Northern Ireland. Where point data only is available for older woodland surveys, further mapping is required to provide a fuller representation of all priority woodlands across Northern Ireland. The Ancient Woodland Inventory has identified small blocks of woodland which may be considered as long-established or ancient woodland, but the priority woodland communities frequently extend beyond those areas mapped as ancient woodland and these must also be included as priority woodland when considering planning applications. A comprehensive survey of semi-natural woodlands in County Fermanagh provides a fairly comprehensive list of priority woodlands in this county. Data Sources: Habitat Survey Team, Conservation Science: 1985 - 2014 Fermanagh Woodland survey – excluding ‘Conifer Plantation’ - Liverpool University – 1991 Ancient Woodland Inventory – excluding ‘planted conifer’ and ‘semi-natural conifer’ – Woodland Trust - 2008 HST - Northern Ireland Environment Agency Woodland Trust What can you do with the layer? Visualisation: This layer can be used for visualisation online in web maps. Analysis: This layer can be used in dashboards. Download: The data is downloadable.
Farm Census District Electoral Area 2019
A monthly-updated list of all payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure during the financial year 2025/26, as part of the NICS commitment to transparency in expenditure.
Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Departmental spend over £25,000 - 2025/26
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in April 2025 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for April 2025
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in June 2025 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for June 2025
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in March 2026 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for March 2026
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in August 2025 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for August 2025
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for October 2025
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in January 2026 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for January 2026
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for September 2025
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in July 2025 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for July 2025
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in February 2026 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for February 2026
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in May 2025 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for May 2025
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for December 2025
A list of payments over £25,000 made by the Department for Infrastructure in November 2025 showing supplier, invoice number, the date payment was made and the expense type.
DfI Departmental spend over £25000 for November 2025
Number of licensed bus vehicles by postal district in Northern Ireland.
Licensed Bus Vehicles (by postal district)
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2017. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2024. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2020. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2019. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2023. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 September 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2025. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 30 June 2018. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 March 2021. The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
This data file details the number and licensing details of bus vehicles licensed with the Driver and Vehicle Agency at 31 December 2025 The data is sourced directly from DVA administrative systems and is of good quality.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs