Geological Survey Ireland, a division of the Department, maintain the National Karst Databases and they are made available publically via our online web mapping site Data and maps (gsi.ie) The karst feature database contains over 16,000 features, in 9 categories., including turloughs, swallow holes, springs etc. Certain features are protected by being designated or included in Special Areas of Conservation while many are also listed as National or County Geological Heritage Sites.
Karst aquifers are also designated into specific karst aquifer categories and along with certain karst landforms are incorporated into guidelines for national policy and planning.