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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600 and 150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. Norman invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. The Irish famine of the mid-19th century saw the population of the island drop by one third through starvation and emigration. For more than a century after that the population of the island continued to fall only to begin growing again in the 1960s. Over the last 50 years, Ireland's high birthrate has made it demographically one of the youngest populations in the EU. The modern Irish state traces its origins to the failed 1916 Easter Monday Uprising that touched off several years of guerrilla warfare resulting in independence from the UK in 1921 for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the UK. Unresolved issues in Northern Ireland erupted into years of violence known as the "Troubles" that began in the 1960s. The Government of Ireland was part of a process along with the UK and US Governments that helped broker what is known as The Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland in 1998. This initiated a new phase of cooperation between the Irish and British Governments. Ireland was neutral in World War II and continues its policy of military neutrality. Ireland joined the European Community in 1973 and the euro-zone currency union in 1999. The economic boom years of the Celtic Tiger (1995-2007) saw rapid economic growth, which came to an abrupt end in 2008 with the meltdown of the Irish banking system. Today the economy is recovering, fueled by large and growing foreign direct investment, especially from US multi-nationals.


Ireland is a parliamentary republic.


Source: CIA World Factbook

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European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Slyne Head to Ardmore Point Islands Special Protection Area 004159)) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 177 of 2012).

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Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations designate a coastal area as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Conservation of Wild Birds. The purpose is to ensure survival and reproduction of all species of birds to which Article 4 relates and in particular those listed in Schedule 3 to these Regulations. Schedule 4 lists activities that require the consent of the Minister and may cause disturbance or damage to birds protected under Schedule 3.

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 584 of 2011).

Regulations
Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations principally amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive No. 85/337/EEC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC in relation to proposed development in protected areas established pursuant to Community legislation. The Regulations concern, among other things: mineral exploitation development; notifications under section 5 of the Act; exempted development; and definition of development proposed to be carried out by a local authority that is a planning authority.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 476 of 2011).

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Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 mainly to provide for matters of procedure and administration in relation to Part XA and Part XAB of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (inserted by the Planning and Development(Amendment) Act 2010), which relate to applications for substitute consent and appropriate assessment of proposed development, respectively.

European Communities (Amendment to Planning and Development Regulations) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 464 of 2011).

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Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 so as to include the development consisting of the carrying out of drainage and/or reclamation of wetlands in articles 8B and 8C, Class 11 of Schedule 2 of Part 3, and Schedule 5 Part 2.

Amends: Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001). (2001-12-19)