List of Areas of Special Scientific Interest in Northern Ireland

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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