European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) Regulations, 1985.

These Regulations implement in Ireland EEC Directive No. 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds provides for the conservation of populations of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as special protection areas for them. The effect of these Regulations is to classify four sites as special protection areas, in order to ensure the survival and reproduction of the species to which Article 4 of the Directive relates. It shall be prohibited to create pollution or deteriorate habitats or in any other way to disturb the protected species. The Regulations provide that contravention of its provisions shall constitute an offence.