Member State report / Art10-2024 / 2024 / D6 / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art10 |
| Report due | 2024-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas |
| Report date | 2026-04-09 13:40:20 |
Target code |
D6T4-MRU016 |
D6T4-MRU019 |
D6T4-MRU020 |
D6T4-MRU021 |
D6T5-MRU016 |
D6T5-MRU019 |
D6T5-MRU020 |
D6T5-MRU021 |
IE-D6T1-1-MRU016 |
IE-D6T1-1-MRU019 |
IE-D6T1-1-MRU020 |
IE-D6T1-1-MRU021 |
IE-D6T1-MRU016 |
IE-D6T1-MRU019 |
IE-D6T1-MRU020 |
IE-D6T1-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-1-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-1-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-1-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-1-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-2-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-2-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-2-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-2-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-3-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-3-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-3-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-3-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-4-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-4-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-4-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-4-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-5-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-5-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-5-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-5-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-6-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-6-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-6-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-6-MRU021 |
IE-D6T2-MRU016 |
IE-D6T2-MRU019 |
IE-D6T2-MRU020 |
IE-D6T2-MRU021 |
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Target code |
D6T4 |
D6T4 |
D6T4 |
D6T4 |
D6T5 |
D6T5 |
D6T5 |
D6T5 |
D6T4 |
D6T4 |
D6T4 |
D6T4 |
D6T1; D6T2 |
D6T1 |
D6T1; D6T2 |
D6T1; D6T2 |
D6T5; D6T2 |
D6T2; D6T5 |
D6T5; D6T2 |
D6T5; D6T2 |
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Target description |
The extent of loss of the habitat type, resulting from anthropogenic pressures, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of loss of the habitat type, resulting from anthropogenic pressures, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of loss of the habitat type, resulting from anthropogenic pressures, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of loss of the habitat type, resulting from anthropogenic pressures, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
Continue to maintain existing low levels of sealed physical loss at less than 2% of the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type. |
Continue to maintain existing low levels of sealed physical loss at less than 2% of the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type. |
Continue to maintain existing low levels of sealed physical loss at less than 2% of the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type. |
Continue to maintain existing low levels of sealed physical loss at less than 2% of the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type. |
The structure and functions of the ecosystems, and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected due to the spatial extent and distribution of physical disturbance or physical loss on the seabed. |
The structure and functions of the ecosystems, and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected due to the spatial extent and distribution of physical disturbance or physical loss on the seabed. |
The structure and functions of the ecosystems, and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected due to the spatial extent and distribution of physical disturbance or physical loss on the seabed. |
The structure and functions of the ecosystems, and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected due to the spatial extent and distribution of physical disturbance or physical loss on the seabed. |
By 2030, maintain or reduce the extent of adverse effects on the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type to less than 25% of the habitat extent. |
By 2030, maintain or reduce the extent of adverse effects on the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type to less than 25% of the habitat extent. |
By 2030, maintain or reduce the extent of adverse effects on the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type to less than 25% of the habitat extent. |
By 2030, maintain or reduce the extent of adverse effects on the seabed in each benthic broad habitat type to less than 25% of the habitat extent. |
By 2040, actively or passively restore two thirds of the benthic broad habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2040, actively or passively restore two thirds of the benthic broad habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2040, actively or passively restore two thirds of the benthic broad habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2040, actively or passively restore two thirds of the benthic broad habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2040, determine the condition of 50% of benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2040, determine the condition of 50% of benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2040, determine the condition of 50% of benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2040, determine the condition of 50% of benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2030, determine the condition of 50% of other benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2030, determine the condition of 50% of other benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2030, determine the condition of 50% of other benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2030, determine the condition of 50% of other benthic broad habitat types based on the best available knowledge and techniques. |
By 2030, actively or passively restore 30% of the other benthic habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2030, actively or passively restore 30% of the other benthic habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2030, actively or passively restore 30% of the other benthic habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2030, actively or passively restore 30% of the other benthic habitat types that are not in good environmental status. |
By 2028, commence implementation of nature-based solutions for marine habitats in order to restore biodiversity, reduce eutrophication impacts and support the delivery of ecosystem services, including resilience to climate change and restoration of carbon sinks. |
By 2028, commence implementation of nature-based solutions for marine habitats in order to restore biodiversity, reduce eutrophication impacts and support the delivery of ecosystem services, including resilience to climate change and restoration of carbon sinks. |
By 2028, commence implementation of nature-based solutions for marine habitats in order to restore biodiversity, reduce eutrophication impacts and support the delivery of ecosystem services, including resilience to climate change and restoration of carbon sinks. |
By 2028, commence implementation of nature-based solutions for marine habitats in order to restore biodiversity, reduce eutrophication impacts and support the delivery of ecosystem services, including resilience to climate change and restoration of carbon sinks. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
The extent of adverse effects from anthropogenic pressures on the condition of the habitat type, including alteration to its biotic and abiotic structure and its functions, does not exceed a specified proportion of the natural extent of the habitat type in the assessment area. |
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GES components |
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Timescale |
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Update date |
202412 |
202412 |
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202412 |
202412 |
202412 |
202412 |
202412 |
Update type target |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetNotNeeded |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetModified |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
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TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetNew |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
Marine reporting unit |
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Element |
PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss |
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Parameter |
Extent of physical loss
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of physical loss
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Habitat condition
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Extent of adverse effects
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Target value |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
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Target status |
Target achieved |
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Target achieved |
Target achieved |
Target achieved |
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Target achieved |
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Target not yet achieved |
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Target not yet achieved |
Target not yet achieved |
Target not yet achieved |
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Assessment period |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
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2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
2016-2020 |
Target assessment description |
Target replaced by IE-D6T1-1
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Target replaced by IE-D6T1-1
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Target replaced by IE-D6T1-1
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Target replaced by IE-D6T1-1
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Target replaced by IE-D6T2
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Target replaced by IE-D6T2
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Target replaced by IE-D6T2
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Target replaced by IE-D6T2
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Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Irelands assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
The maximum allowable extent threshold of 2% has been exceeded in this MRU for infralittoral mud (4.55%) and infralittoral mixed sediment
(2.43%) BHTs due to dumping at sea and aquaculture activities. |
Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Irelands assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Irelands assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Ireland?s assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Irelands assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Ireland?s assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
Good Environmental Status for sea-floor integrity has been achieved in 74% of Ireland?s assessment area, however, 15% remains either not assessed or unknown, while 11% is not in good status. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
New Target, progress towards achieving this target to be assessed in 2030. |
The quality indicator necessary to define at what level or as a result of what combination of pressures a habitat is adversely affected is not yet agreed at an EU level. A qualitative assessment of habitat state based on pressure data and habitat type is described in the text report. The pressure data indicates that the Celtic Sea South Inner may have 78% of its area in GES and 16% not in GES. |
The quality indicator necessary to define at what level or as a result of what combination of pressures a habitat is adversely affected is not yet agreed at an EU level. A qualitative assessment of habitat state based on pressure data and habitat type is described in the text report. The pressure data indicates that the Celtic Sea North Inner may have 53% of its area in GES, 11% not in GES. While concurrently 32.5 % is unknown and 3% is not assessed. |
The quality indicator necessary to define at what level or as a result of what combination of pressures a habitat is adversely affected is not yet agreed at an EU level. A qualitative assessment of habitat state based on pressure data and habitat type is described in the text report. The pressure data indicates that the Celtic Sea North Outer may have 84% of its area in GES and 15% not in GES. |
The quality indicator necessary to define at what level or as a result of what combination of pressures a habitat is adversely affected is not yet agreed at an EU level. A qualitative assessment of habitat state based on pressure data and habitat type is described in the text report. The pressure data indicates that the Celtic Sea South Outer may have 70% of its area in GES and 5% not in GES. Concurrently the remainder of the area is considered unknown. |
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