Scrambers causing damage to protected areas in Dundalk Reporter: '); '); An investigation is underway following reports of scramblers and quads causing damage to protected areas in the Cooley mountains. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is investigating a number reports of off road vehicle use within the boundaries of the Carlingford Mountain Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The protected upland area extends across the Cooley Mountains in north Louth between Carlingford and Omeath in the east and Ravensdale in the west. It includes sensitive areas of blanket bog and other nationally and internationally important habitats.