This is a list of the Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland the body responsible for designating ASSIs is the Northern Ireland Environment Agency - a division of the Department of Environment (DoE).
Unlike the SSSIs, ASSIs include both natural environments and man-made structures. As with SSSIs, these sites are designated if they have criteria based on fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. On top of this, structures are also covered, such as the Whitespots mines in Conlig, according to several criterion including rarity, recorded history and intrinsic appeal.
For other sites in the rest of the United Kingdom, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Site name | Reason for Designation | Area | Council | Year confirmed | Map | |||
Biological Interest | Geological Interest | Historical or Cultural Interest | Hectares | Acres | ||||
Aghabrack | Strabane | 2009 | ||||||
Aghanloo Wood | Y | 36.84 | 91.04 | Limavady | 2004 | |||
Aghnadarragh | Y | 1.42 | 3.51 | Antrim | 2004 | |||
Altikeeragh | Y | n/a | n/a | Coleraine | 2002 | |||
Altikeeragh | Y | 73.04 | 180.48 | Coleraine | 1999 | |||
Altmover Glen | Y | 12.5 | 31 | Limavady | 1994 | |||
Annachullion Lough | Y | 3.68 | 9.1 | Fermanagh | 1997 | |||
Annacramph Meadows | Y | 1.01 | 2.5 | Armagh | 1992 | |||
Antrim Hills | Y | 10,964.19 | 27,093.12 | Ballymena; Larne; Moyle | 2006 | |||
Aughnadarragh Lough | Y | 5.18 | 12.8 | Ards; Down | 1999 | |||
Aughnadarragh Lough | Y | 5.18 | 12.8 | Ards; Down | 2005 | |||
Ballybannan | Y | 0.59 | 1.47 | Down | 1997 | |||
Ballycam | Y | 1.21 | 3 | Down | 1997 | |||
Ballycarry | Y | 17.4 | 43 | Moyle | 1992 | |||
Ballycastle Coalfield | Y | 27.68 | 68.4 | Moyle | 1998 | |||
Ballygill North | Y | 31.57 | 78 | Moyle | 1992 | |||
Ballykilbeg | Y | 15.21 | 37.59 | Down | 1998 | |||
Ballykilbeg | Y | 15.21 | 37.59 | Down | 2005 | |||
Ballyknock | Y | 3.07 | 7.58 | Magherafelt | 1999 | |||
Ballymacaldrack | 1.01 | 2.5 | Ballymoney | 2007 | ||||
Ballymacallion | 9.12 | 22.54 | Limavady | 2007 | ||||
Ballymaclary | Y | Y | n/a | n/a | Coleraine | 1976 | ||
Ballymacombs More | Y | Y | Y | 11.12 | 27.48 | Magherafelt | 2005 | |
Ballymacormick Point | Y | 15.78 | 39 | North Down | 1988 | |||
Ballynagross Lower | Y | 3.1 | 7.67 | Down | 1997 | |||
Ballynahone Bog | Y | 98.44 | 243.24 | Magherafelt | 2005 | |||
Ballynahone Bog | Y | 98.44 | 243.24 | Magherafelt | 1998 | |||
Ballynahone Bog | Y | n/a | n/a | Magherafelt | 2000 | |||
Ballynahone Bog | Y | Y | 98.74 | 244 | Magherafelt | 1995 | ||
Ballynanaghten | Y | 0.48 | 1.19 | Lisburn | 2001 | |||
Ballypalady | Y | Y | 1.62 | 4.01 | Antrim | 2005 | ||
Ballyquintin Point | Y | Y | n/a | n/a | Ards | 1987 | ||
Ballyquintin Point | Y | Y | 29.99 | 74.1 | Ards | 1995 | ||
Ballyrisk More | 5.25 | 12.97 | Limavady | 2007 | ||||
Ballysudden | Y | 39.58 | 97.8 | Cookstown | 1997 | |||
Banagher | Y | 2.07 | 5.11 | Fermanagh | 2005 | |||
Banagher Glen | Y | 38.04 | 94 | Limavady | 1994 | |||
Banagher Glen | Y | Y | 35.52 | 87.77 | Limavady | 2005 | ||
Banagher Glen | Y | n/a | n/a | Limavady | 1974 | |||
Bann Estuary | 140.81 | 347.94 | Coleraine | 2005 | ||||
Bann Estuary | Y | Y | 140.81 | 347.94 | Coleraine | 2001 | ||
Bardahessiagh | Y | 3.88 | 9.6 | Cookstown | 1996 | |||
Beagh Big | Y | 0.53 | 1.3 | Fermanagh | 1988 | |||
Belfast Lough | Y | Y | 174.88 | 432.14 | Belfast; Carrickfergus; Newtownabbey; North Down | 1998 | ||
Belfast Lough | Y | Y | 174.88 | 432.14 | Belfast; Carrickfergus; Newtownabbey; North Down | 1998 | ||
Belfast Lough Open Water | Y | Y | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2006 | ||
Bellanaleck | Y | 0.38 | 0.93 | Fermanagh | 1996 | |||
Belshaws Quarry | Y | n/a | n/a | Lisburn | 1972 | |||
Benburb | Y | 1.21 | 3 | Dungannon & South Tyrone | 1995 | |||
Binevenagh | Y | Y | n/a | n/a | Limavady | 1987 | ||
Binevenagh | 36.74 | 90.79 | Limavady | 2005 | ||||
Binevenagh | Y | Y | 36.74 | 90.79 | Limavady | 2001 | ||
Black Bog | Y | 74.23 | 183.42 | Omagh | 1999 | |||
Black Bog | Y | 74.23 | 183.42 | Omagh | 2005 | |||
Black Bog | Y | 78.51 | 194 | Omagh | 1987 | |||
Black Burn | Y | Y | 8.22 | 20.3 | Larne | 1997 | ||
Black Lough | Y | 2.62 | 6.47 | Dungannon & South Tyrone | 2004 | |||
Black Lough | Y | 18.03 | 44.55 | Down | 1998 | |||
Bohill Forest | n/a | n/a | Down | 1970 | ||||
Boho | Y | Y | 5.77 | 14.25 | Fermanagh | 1999 | ||
Bonds Glen | Y | 20.46 | 50.56 | Derry City | 2004 | |||
Boorin | Y | Y | n/a | n/a | Strabane | 1975 | ||
Bovevagh | Y | 2.31 | 5.7 | Limavady | 1995 | |||
Braade | Y | 1.17 | 2.9 | Fermanagh | 1996 | |||
Brackagh Moss | Y | n/a | n/a | Craigavon | 1976 | |||
Breen Forest | Y | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1970 | |||
Breen Wood | Y | 14.57 | 36.01 | n/a | 2005 | |||
Breen Wood | Y | 14.57 | 36 | Moyle | 1997 | |||
Burdautien Lough | Y | Y | 2.63 | 6.5 | Fermanagh | 1995 | ||
Caldanagh Bog | Y | 14.37 | 35.5 | Ballymoney | 1997 | |||
Cam Lough | Y | 33.05 | 81.66 | Newry & Mourne | 2004 | |||
Carlingford Lough | Y | Y | 334.72 | 827.12 | Newry & Mourne | 1998 | ||
Carlingford Lough | n/a | n/a | Newry & Mourne | n/a | ||||
Carn/Glenshane Pass | Y | 784.6 | 1,938.78 | Coleraine; Limavady; Magherafelt | 2000 | |||
Carn/Glenshane Pass | Y | 784.6 | 1,938.78 | Coleraine; Limavady; Magherafelt | 2005 | |||
Carrickarede | Y | Y | 9.2 | 22.73 | Coleraine | 1997 | ||
Carrickastickan | Y | 1.51 | 3.74 | Newry & Mourne | 2002 | |||
Carrickbrawn | Y | 4.86 | 12 | Fermanagh | 1987 | |||
Carrowcarlin | Y | 3.17 | 7.84 | Down | 1998 | |||
Cashel Loughs | Y | 13.84 | 34.21 | Newry & Mourne | 1998 | |||
Copeland Islands | Y | 81.55 | 201.52 | Ards | 2004 | |||
Devenish Island | Y | 26 | 64.24 | Fermanagh | 2007 | |||
Giant's Causeway and Dunseverick | Y | 91.59 | 226.33 | Moyle | 2000 | |||
Whitespots | Y | 2.04 | 5.05 | Ards | 1999 |
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