GIS at UCD and on the Web: Find Spatial Data & Other Datasets for Ireland
UCD Library GIS Guide
Irish Data Portals & Viewers
- Ordnance Survey Ireland - Open Data PortalData released by OSi will be free to use as long as OSi are attributed as the content creator. Find data using the search box, or look through the data by theme: Administrative, Boundaries, Built Environment, Nature & Environment, Placenames, Transportation & Travel, Water & Hydrography
- Data.gov.ieIreland's open data portal. Promoting innovation and transparency through the publication of Irish Public Sector data in open, free and reusable formats.
- Dublinked250 freely available open datasets relating to the Dublin region for citizens, developers, researchers, and government.
- EPA - Spatial Information Sources InventoryThis inventory of spatial information sources can be used to help in preparing SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Environmental Reports and the associated environmental assessments with up to date environmental information. Data sources/links include air quality, climate, biodiversity, flora, fauna, geology, soils, hydrology and water quality. This inventory was last updated in November 2022.
- EU Open Data PortalThe European Union Open Data Portal (EU ODP) gives you access to open data published by EU institutions and bodies. All the data you can find via this catalogue are free to use and reuse for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
- GeoHiveGeoHive is an initiative by Ordnance Survey Ireland to provide easy web-based access to spatial data from more than 35 public sector organisations. GeoHive allows you view multiple layers of data on a OSi basemap of your choice.
- Geoportal - Ireland's Inspire PortalThis portal is a shared government resource that provides access to a network of spatial data from a wide variety of Irish public bodies and organisations for download and viewing.
- Google Dataset SearchGoogle Dataset Search is a search engine from Google that helps researchers locate online data that is freely available for use.
- Ireland and Northern Ireland ShapefilesA free dataset from Geofabrik in ITM projection, which includes points, lines and polygons in vector format for roads, buildings, streets, rivers, points of interest, railways, waterways, etc.
A-Z of topics : click on the tab for the topic of interest, then click on its blue hyperlink
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Administrative BoundariesIncludes Baronies, Constituency, Church, Legal, Political boundaries
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CrimeStatistics on crime, Garda administrative areas data
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EconomicsPrice indices, GNP, House prices, Property Price Register, Tourism expenditure
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FloraBryophytes, Invasive species, Plants, Trees
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Trees, Forestry & WoodlandWoodland, Trees, Forests
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GeologyBedrock, Karst
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HealthDiseases, GP locations, Hospital data, Medical card, Patients
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HydrologyBathing water, Groundwater, Lakes, Rivers, Water Quality
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Labour MarketEmployment, Industrial disputes, Occupations, Unemployment
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Land UseAmenity and Play Areas, Housing Data, Residential Density, Zoning
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MammalsSpecies statistics, Road kill data
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Marine DataBeaches, Coastline, Marinas, Navigation aids, Ports, Sailing clubs, Waves
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MiningExtractive industries, Minerals, Quarries
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Natural Heritage & Conservation AreasConservation areas, Landscapes
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Satellite ImageryLand Cover
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PopulationDemography
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Social DataPoverty, Religion, Social classes
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SoilSoils, Sub-Soils
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TopographyContours, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), Elevation data, Height data
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Transportation & TravelCycle lanes, Journey times, airport and bus station locations, bus services, railway data, road accident statistics
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UtilitiesCentral heating, Gas, Electricity consumption, Sewerage, Water
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WasteLicensed waste facilities, Litter fines, Recycling, Waste collections
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Wind EnergyWind farms, Wind speed
Administrative Boundaries
- Baronies - Boundary DatasetBaronies were originally feudal and military jurisdictions and date back to the 11th century, but in the course of time came to be used for fiscal and administrative purposes only. The Barony varied in size from 1,693 acres to 310, 386 acres. The Barony was used as a census enumeration unit up to 1901. The re-organisation of Local Government in the late 19th century heralded the end of the Barony as a meaningful territorial division. There are 273 Baronies in the Republic of Ireland.
As a historical unit of geography, they are still of use in researching both land registration documents and censuses prior to 1911. - Baronies - OpenStreetMappingAvailable in the following formats - shapefile, csv, kml, GeoJSON.
- Border Crossing PointsCreated by An Garda Siochana. Shows the location of border points between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Catholic Church DiocesesScroll down the page to find this 2011 boundary dataset which is in shapefile format.
- Civil Parishes - OpenStreetMappingAvailable in the following formats - shapefile, csv, kml, GeoJSON.
- Constituency Boundaries 2013Following the publication of Census 2011 results the constituencies were amended by the Constituency Commission and passed into law under the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013.
- Constituency Boundaries Ungeneralised - National Electoral Boundaries - 2017Dáil Constituencies as provided for in Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017. Dataset can be downloaded in KML, Shapefile, CSV, File Geodatabase, or GeoJSON format.
- Counties - OpenStreetMappingCounties for the entire island of Ireland. Available in the following formats - shapefile, csv, kml, GeoJSON.
- Dublin City Council Administrative Area MapsDublin City Council Administrative Areas and City Boundary Dublin City is divided into 5 administrative areas that together form the boundary of Dublin City Council. These are called Local Areas and are as follows : The Central Area, The North Central Area, The North West Area, The South Central Area and The South East Area. The current revision is from 2019. Projection of dataset: ITM
- Dublin Postal DistrictsEircode Routing Key Boundaries. The Eircode routing key includes the Dublin postal districts.
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Administrative Area OutlineBoundary data of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council administrative area. In Shapefile, CSV and GeoJSON format. Data derived from the ungeneralised 2019 OSi National Statutory Boundary dataset.
- Electoral Division Boundaries (EDs) - 2019(Formally “District Electoral Divisions” (D.E.D.’s)) Under the 2001 Local Government Act, the names of Wards and the names of District Electoral Divisions are now changed to Electoral Divisions. There are 3,440 Electoral Divisions (EDs) which are the smallest legally defined administrative areas in the State. Electoral divisions are referred to by their established statutory names.
- Electoral Divisions - OpenStreetMappingAvailable in the following formats - shapefile, csv, kml, GeoJSON.
- GADM database of Global Administrative AreasGADM is a spatial database of the location of the world's administrative areas (or adminstrative boundaries) for use in GIS and similar software. You can download the data by country. For Ireland the data consists of a country outline and county boundaries.
- Gaeltacht AreasThis dataset consists of the Gaeltacht Boundaries Generalised to 20m.
The Gaeltacht Areas Orders, 1956, 1967, 1974 and 1982 defined the Gaeltacht as comprising 155 Electoral Divisions or parts of Electoral Divisions in the counties of Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, Meath and Waterford. - Gaeltacht Areas_2011Scroll down the page to see this data and download it in shapefile format.
- Garda Administrative BoundariesAn Garda Siochána, for administrative purposes, divide the State into 4 levels of geographical areas: 4 Regions (Southern, Eastern, North Western, and Dublin Metropolitan Area) ; 19 Divisions ; 564 Sub-Districts.
- Legal Towns and Cities - 2015Urban areas with legally defined boundaries consist of the five Cities (Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford), five Boroughs (Clonmel, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Sligo and Wexford) and 75 Towns as established under the Local Government Act, 2001 (S.I. 591 of 2001).
- Local Electoral Areas - Boundaries - 2019Local Electoral Areas dataset generated from the 2019 National Statutory Boundary dataset. Under Local government legislation the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is responsible for dividing each city, county, and city and county into local electoral areas. Each county, city and city and county is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) and members of local authorities are elected in these.
- Northern Ireland - OutlineMid scale vector polygon dataset of the outline for the region of Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland OutlineThe Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland (OSNI) Large-scale boundaries is a polygon dataset consisting of the land area of Northern Ireland.
- Northern Ireland CountiesThis free data is provided by Land & Property Services
- NUTS 2 - IrelandThe Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) were drawn up by Eurostat in order to define territorial units for the production of regional statistics across the European Union. The NUTS 2 regions, which were proposed by Government and agreed to by Eurostat in 1999, are groupings of the Regional Authorities. There are three NUTS 2 regions in Ireland.
- NUTS 3 - Ireland - Regional AuthoritiesThe Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) were drawn up by Eurostat in order to define territorial units for the production of regional statistics across the European Union. NUTS 3 region comprises the eight Regional Authorities established under the Local Government Act, 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order, 1993 which came into operation on January 1st 1994.
- Poor Law Union and Barony Boundaries, 1841-1871The boundaries that comprise this dataset were the main boundaries used to publish census data between 1841 and 1871. The barony boundaries were used for the population censuses, the Poor Law Union boundaries were used for the agricultural censuses, the Poor Law and a variety of other purposes. Access to this data is safeguarded - click on the safeguarded link to accept the end user agreement and download the data.
- Provinces of IrelandIreland is divided into four provinces called Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. Although they presently do not have any administrative functions, they are relevant for a number of historical, cultural and sporting reasons. The borders of the provinces coincide exactly with the boundaries of the administrative counties.
- Settlements - Generalised 50m - 2015In order to distinguish between the urban and rural population for census analysis, the boundaries of distinct settlements need to be defined. This requires the creation of suburbs and extensions to existing cities and legal towns as well as delineating boundaries for settlements which are not legally defined (called Census towns).
- Small Areas - Generalised 50m - 2015Small Areas are areas of population comprising approx 90 residential dwellings. There are 18,641 Small Areas in this dataset.
- TownlandsTownland mapping in OpenStreetMapping. This website provides links to townland data which can be downloaded for GIS systems.
- Townlands_Point FormatThis CSV file represents the townlands of Ireland in point format. The centre point of each townland marked on the map. Data is in ITM (Irish Transverse Mercator) Coordinate Reference System.
- Townlands - OSi National Statutory Boundaries - Generalised 20mTownlands dataset generated from the 2019 OSi National Statutory Boundary dataset. Generalised to 20 metres.Coordinate Reference System: Irish Transverse Mercator.
- Northern Ireland TownlandsThe OSNI Large-scale boundaries is a polygon dataset consisting of the Townland boundaries.Townlands are an ancient method of land measurement found only in Ireland and can be very important in genealogical research. These small areas of land can vary in size from a few acres upwards.
Agriculture
- Agricultural Input and Output Price IndicesInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Data is given for Agricultural Product and Year.
- Cattle PriceUpdated annually since 1976. Information available from the Central Statistics Office. Nationwide data is given by Bullock / Heifer and Year and Statistic.
- Cereals - Supply BalanceNationwide data is given for: Supply Balance by Crop Type, Year and Statistic
- Dairy Products - ProductionNationwide data is given for: Production of Dairy Products by Product and Year
- Dairy Products - Supply BalanceInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Nationwide data is given for: Supply Balance by Dairy Product Type, Year and Statistic
- Farm AnimalsInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Nationwide data is given by Type of Animal - Cattle, Sheep and Pigs and Year.
- Farm NumbersNationwide data is given for: Farms by Farm Size in hectares and Economic Size in Euros for 2013 and 2016.
- Feed Stuff PriceInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Nationwide data is given for: Feed Stuff Price by Type of Feedstuff and Year
- Fertiliser PriceUpdated annually since 1980. Information available from the Central Statistics Office. Nationwide data is given for: Fertiliser Price per tonne in Euros, by Type and Year.
- Livestock NumbersInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Data is given for animal type, region and by year from 2015 (June of each year).
- Livestock SlaughteringsInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. In the Search box type Slaughterings to retrieve this data. Nationwide data is given for: Livestock Slaughterings by Type of Animal, Year and Statistic ; Livestock Slaughterings by Type of Animal, Month and Statistic
- Manufacturing Milk PricesInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Nationwide data is given for: Manufacturing Milk Prices by Product and Month, January 2005 onwards.
- Meat - Supply BalanceInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. In the Search Statbank box type Supply Balance to retrieve this data. Nationwide data is given for: Supply Balance by Type of Meat, Year and Statistic
- Milk Sales (Dairy) for Human ConsumptionUpdated by month January 1980 onwards.
- Rural Environment Protection SchemeThe Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS), is a scheme designed to reward farmers for carrying out farming activities in an environmentally friendly manner and to bring about environmental improvement on existing farms. Contact Teagasc for the data.
Air Quality
- Air Coal RestrictionsFrom the EPA map page choose Download GIS Data and choose the Coal Restricted Areas layer.
- Air Quality DataAir quality monitoring and assessments are made at locations around the country. This EPA website page explains how to use a OGC WMS link to import the air quality data into ArcGIS.
- Air ZonesFrom this Data Download page scroll down through the contents and click on Air. Click in the radio button next to Air Zones and fill in your email address to request the data. Other reports and information about air quality is available here: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/
- Greenhouse Gas EmissionsData from the Central Statistics Office.
Bathymetry
- BathymetryData from British Oceanographic Data Centre. Access to data series held in the National Oceanographic Database (NODB), a collection of marine data sets maintained by BODC, originating from a wide range of organisations.
- Bathymetric Survey of Lough Feeagh, Co. MayoBathymetry water depth survey using echosounder on Lough Feeagh in the Burrishoole catchment on Co. Mayo, Ireland.
Data includes Esri Grid and contour vector lines at 1m intervals. - Bathymetric Survey of Lough Furnace, Co.MayoBathymetry survey of Lough Furnace in the Burrishoole catchment in Co.Mayo, Ireland.
Bathymetry is the measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes. - EMODnet BathymetryEMODnet is the European Marine Observation and Data network.
Developing and providing a harmonised Digital Terrain Model (DTM) of the seabed for European sea regions. - Gridded Bathymetry DataHosted by the British Oceanographic Data Centre. The bathymetry around Ireland is diverse, with smooth, shallow sea floor close to the coast, and steep slopes of the continental margin further to the south and west. The GEBCO_2014 Grid is available to download for user-defined areas in netCDF, Esri ASCII raster or INT16 GeoTiff formats.
- Shaded Relief Bathymetry MapsProvides different bathymetry formats for the following: shaded relief, water depth and underwater terrain.
Birds
- Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Burren and Aran IslandsData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Dataset compiled by BirdWatch Ireland.
- Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and IrelandData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Dataset compiled by BirdWatch Ireland.
- Birds of IrelandData from 2012 onwards. Data available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Countryside Bird SurveyFor data requests contact Birdwatch Ireland using this form: https://birdwatchireland.ie/publications/cbs-data-request-form/
- Irish Wetland Birds SurveyData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Dataset compiled by BirdWatch Ireland.
- Kingfisher Survey 2010Data available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Dataset compiled by BirdWatch Ireland.
- Seabird 2000Data available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Dataset compiled by BirdWatch Ireland.
Archaeology and Built Heritage
- Archaeological Zones and Sites - Dublin City Council, 2011-2017This dataset is output in MapInfo TAB format, spatial projection Irish Grid.
- Buildings of IrelandThe National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) was established in 1990 to fulfil Ireland's obligations under the Granada Convention through the establishment and maintenance of a central record documenting and evaluating the architectural heritage of the country.
- Churches and Convents - South DublinChurch and convent locations in South Dublin County Council area. Different file formats are available, e.g. CSV, KML, Shapefile, etc
- Conservation Areas and Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) - Dublin City, 2011-2017This dataset shows conservation areas (Residential Conservation Areas zone Z2 and Architectural and Civic Design Character Areas zone Z8) that are important due to their contribution to the heritage of the city. A second dataset shows Architectural Conservation Areas.
- ExcavationsDatabase of Irish excavation reports. This database contains summary accounts of all the excavations carried out in Ireland – North and South – from 1970 to the present.
- Historical Plaques in IrelandDocuments, catalogues, and promotes commemorative plaques (often blue and round) installed on buildings and landmarks throughout the world.
- Historic Gardens and Designed LandscapesThe objective of this survey is to gather data on the extent of Ireland's historic gardens and designed landscapes. Contact the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage at niah@ahg.gov.ie to request the data.
- Irish Landmark TrustData is available as a CSV file in ITM projection. The Irish Landmark Trust, since 1992, have been saving some of Ireland’s most iconic buildings, and making them accessible to the wider community. Find out more about the Irish Landmark Trust properties at http://www.irishlandmark.com/
- Pilgrim PathsData is available as a CSV file in ITM projection. This dataset contains a series of medieval pilgrimage paths across Ireland, some of which may have prehistoric origins.
- Protected StructuresSearch here for Individual datasets for county councils with their lists of protected structures.
- Record of Monuments and PlacesData available from the National Monuments Service. Database contains details of all monuments and places (sites) where it is believed there is a monument known to pre-date AD 1700 and also includes a selection of monuments from the post-AD 1700 period. Most of the records relate to archaeological monuments.
- Record of Protected StructuresEach local authority planning department publishes its own list of protected structures. The Heritage Council has compiled an alphabetical listing by planning authority with links to all of these protected structure records. Contact each planning department individually to request the dataset.
- Record of Protected Structures Polygon - Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Development Plan 2010-2016Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2010-2016. This feature class contains Protected Structure Polygon data.
- Roadside Art / SculpturesData is available as a (zipped) shapefile and as KML which will allow the data to be viewed with Google Earth and other tools. The dataset contains information on various sculptures and road-side art on routes along the National Road Network.
- ShipwrecksThe Wreck Viewer is a free-to-use digital service provided by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
- Walled Towns of IrelandData is available as a CSV file in ITM projection. Medieval and post-Medieval urban walled settlements as quantified and identified by Avril Thomas in her book “The
Walled Towns of Ireland” Volumes 1 & 2 (1992).
Crime
- Garda Administrative BoundariesAn Garda Siochána, for administrative purposes, divide the State into 4 levels of geographical areas: 4 Regions (Southern, Eastern, North Western, and Dublin Metropolitan Area) ; 19 Divisions ; 564 Sub-Districts.
- Garda StationsView the 500+ stations on this map.
- Recorded CrimeInformation available from the Central Statistics Office.
Economics
- Agricultural Price IndicesData is given for Agricultural Product and Year.
- Average House Price IndexInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. Data is given by Area, Year and Statistic. Records cover 1975 to 2016.
- Business Demography NACE 2015-2020To produce information on numbers of enterprises, enterprise births and deaths and survival rates and related employment figures.
- Business Expenditure on Research and Development (2007-2021)Figures given as percentages. By size of company / enterprise. Information available from the Central Statistics Office.
- Economic Time-SeriesThis databank is based on the data contained in the National Income and Expenditure 2010 volume. However, it also contains a very wide range of other time series that have been used in constructing the Medium Term Model (HERMES) and in a range of other related research. Contact Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) to request the dataset.
- Gross National ProductInformation available from the Central Statistics Office.
- Savings and Investment IndexReports available to view on Economic Social Research Institute (ESRI) website. The Index delves into how consumers view the savings environment and their sentiment towards saving in the future. On the investments front, the Index will uncover where people are investing their money, how they feel about the amount they invest and whether they think it’s a good or bad time to invest.
- Tourism Expenditure by Visitors to IrelandData available to view in reports on the Failte Eireann website. Contact Failte Eireann to request the dataset. Information also available here:
https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/in/evote/explainingoverseastourismexpenditureacrosscsopublications/ - Property Price RegisterThe Property Services Regulatory Authority collects this data. The Register includes information on residential properties purchased in Ireland since the 1st January 2010.
Education
- Childcare FacilitiesAlso possible that data can be requested from the Health Services Executive (HSE) in point format. http://www.hse.ie/
- Green Flag SchoolsContact the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce to request the point format data. http://www.antaisce.ie/education/EducationHome/EducationHome.aspx
- OECD Indicators on Ireland_educationSelected statistical data on education topics
- Persons Aged 15 Years and Over by Highest Level of Education CompletedInformation available from the Central Statistics Office.
- Primary Schools 1970s - to presentSee the Find a School Section to download datasets in Excel format with Address, Eircode, School Roll Number, Ethos, Deis Schools, Special Schools, Gaelteacht Schools, Schools used for Polling Stations, Numbers of Pupils.
- Post-Primary Schools 1960s to presentSee the Find a School section to download datasets in Excel format - recent years include all of the following Address, Eircode, School Roll Number, Ethos, Deis Schools, Gaelteacht Schools, Numbers of Pupils, Gender of Pupils.
Flooding
- Benefitting Land MapsA dataset prepared by the Office of Public Works identifying land that might benefit from the implementation of Arterial (Major) Drainage Schemes (under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945) and indicating areas of land subject to flooding or poor drainage. View data online. Contact the OPW to request the dataset.
- Climate Change | Resources by EsriA webpage put together by the GIS software company Esri, to support climate change. Contains links to data models, climate models, GIS Best Practices, Data Sources, presentations and bibliographies.
- Coastal Flooding AreasCoastal Flood Extents layer shows the modelled extent of land that might be flooded by the sea in a low or moderate or severe flood event.
- Drainage DistrictsA dataset prepared on behalf of the Drainage Districts (Local Authorities with statutory responsibility for maintenance under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1925). These maps identify land that might benefit from the implementation of Arterial (Major) Drainage Schemes and indicate areas of land subject to flooding or poor drainage.View data online. Contact the OPW to request the dataset.
- Groundwater Flooding Data ViewerContent for this map viewer created by Geological Survey of Ireland. Add layers to the viewer i) The Groundwater Flood Probability Maps shows the probabilistic flood extent of groundwater flooding in limestone regions. ii) The Historic flood maps show maximum observed extents of flooding, both groundwater and surface water, over various periods.
- Groundwater VulnerabilityDataset from Geological Survey Ireland. Groundwater vulnerability maps are based on the type and thicknesses of subsoils (sands, gravels, glacial tills (or boulder clays), peat, lake and alluvial silts and clays) and the presence of karst features.
- Historic Flood Events & Recurring Flood EventsA flood event is defined as the occurrence of recorded flooding at a given location on a given date or on a recurring basis. The flood event is derived from different types of information (reports, photographs etc). A flood event that has occurred more then once at a certain area is named a recurring flood event.
- Historic Groundwater Flood MapPublished by Geological Survey of Ireland. Scale 1:20,000 - available to download in shapefile format
- Land Commission Benefited LandsThis data shows Land Commision Benefiting Areas associated with the works carried out by landowners typically in the 19th century, that individual landowners have a responsibility to maintain. The benefited lands identifies land that was drained as part of the schemes.
- Rainfall (Pluvial) Flooding DataThis layer shows the modelled extent of land that might be flooded by a severe rainfall event.
- River (Fluvial) Flooding DataRiver Flood Extents layers shows the modelled extent of land that might be flooded by rivers in three different scenarios - low / medium / high probability flood event.
River flooding is referred to as Fluvial flooding in the Maps and Plans.
Flora
- Bryophytes of IrelandData available to view and download from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Dublin Trees GIS DatabaseThis dataset on trees covers Dublin City, Ireland. It indicates the locations of over 300,000 trees which were acquired using a point-and-click methodology using a high-quality aerial image (resolution of 12.5 cm) taken in June 2018.
- Flora of County ClareData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Flora of County WaterfordData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Flora of County WexfordData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Fungal Records of IrelandData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Records include fungus,mushrooms, lichens, moulds, yeast, downy mildews, water moulds, slime moulds and their allies.
- Heritage Trees of IrelandAvailable to view and download from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Invasive Species - National DatabaseData available to view and download from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Irish Wire Weed DatabaseData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Orchid Ireland Survey - 2014Scroll down through the options to find this survey.
- Phytoplankton Data from Irish LakesData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Tetrad Plant Data for IrelandData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Trees - located in FingalLocation of trees in Fingal with species and the common name for each tree. In CSV, XML and KML formats.
Forestry, Trees & Woodland
- AfforestationDownloads as an excel spreadsheet with individual sheets - broadleaf/conifer breakdown, planting in hectares, etc
- Ancient and Long Established Woodland SurveyData available from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. Scroll through the page to find the dataset.
- Ancient and Long‐Established Woodland in Ireland - a Provisional InventoryThis publication was published in 2010 (Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 46).
- Coillte ForestsContact Coillte to request the dataset. Copyright and usability restrictions apply. The mapviewer shows the location of Coillte Forests.
- Dublin Trees GIS DatabaseThis dataset on trees covers Dublin City, Ireland. It indicates the locations of over 300,000 trees which were acquired using a point-and-click methodology using a high-quality aerial image (resolution of 12.5 cm) taken in June 2018.
- Forest Carbon ToolThe Forest Carbon Tool created by Teagasc provides indicative carbon sequestration values associated with forest planting options. Users can select from a dropdown list of Grant and Premium Categories which include eligible conifers, broadleaf species, agroforestry and forestry for fibre options.
- Forest Cover MapsA PDF map of each county showing forest areas is provided on this website.
- Heritage Trees of IrelandAvailable to view and download from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- National Land Cover Map of IrelandThe National Land Cover Map of Ireland gives detailed and validated information on the thirty-six land cover types identified within the classification system. It provides a comprehensive, national-scale mapping of all land cover types of the country including broadleaved woodland and hedgerows, a range of peatlands, wet and dry heathland, wet and dry grasslands, artificial surfaces, exposed rock and sediments.
- National Survey of Native WoodlandsData available to download from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. This survey was carried out 2003-2008.
- Tree Register of IrelandCompiled by the Tree Council of Ireland.
Geology
- Bedrock BoreholesNationwide data in point format from the Geological Survey of Ireland.
- Bedrock GeologyNationwide data from the Geological Survey of Ireland.
- Faults MapData created by the Geological Survey of Ireland. From the map layers choose Bedrock Datasets and select the Faults layer.
- Karst FeaturesKarst is a landscape with distinctive landforms that develop on rock types that are readily dissolved by water.
- National Landslide Susceptibility MapDataset created by Geological Survey of Ireland. Data in shapefile format.
- National Landslide Susceptibility ViewerView landslide areas on the map viewer.
Habitats
- Blanket BogsData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. Included within the Site-specific Conservation Objectives dataset.
- Coastal LagoonsThe Inventory of Irish Coastal Lagoons polygons.shp dataset was based on the lagoons identified in the Inventory of Coastal Lagoons 2007. Available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website.
- Commonage AreasThis point GIS file shows the Commonage Stations in the Republic of Ireland. Assigned to these Stations are habitat types, as well as vegetation condition types or levels of damage as assessed by teams combining agricultural and ecological skills. This shapefile was created in 2012 within NPWS by merging the county - based Commonage Agricultural Units shapefiles as provided by Amicus Technology.
- Floodplain and Callows GrasslandsData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website.
- Large Shallow Inlets and BaysData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. Included within the Site-specific Conservation Objectives dataset.
- Marine Community TypesData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. Included within the Site-specific Conservation Objectives dataset.
- National Land Cover Map of IrelandThe National Land Cover Map of Ireland gives detailed and validated information on the thirty-six land cover types identified within the classification system. It provides a comprehensive, national-scale mapping of all land cover types of the country including broadleaved woodland and hedgerows, a range of peatlands, wet and dry heathland, wet and dry grasslands, artificial surfaces, exposed rock and sediments.
- Perennial Vegetation of Stony BanksData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. Included within the Site-specific Conservation Objectives dataset.
- Petrifying SpringsData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. Included within the Site-specific Conservation Objectives dataset.
- SaltmarshDataset with information on the monitoring project of 2006-2008 is available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS).
- Sand Dune Monitoring Project 2011Data available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website.
- Seacliff SurveyData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website. The seacliff survey was conducted between 2009 and 2011.
- Tidal Mudflats and SandflatsData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website.
- TurloughsData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website.
- Woodland HabitatsData available to download from the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) website.
Health
- Catalogue of National Health and Social Care Data CollectionsThis listing compiled by Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
- Centre for Health GeoinformaticsAn Atlas of Health Inequalities in Ireland from 2006 to 2011
- Deaths - IrelandBy region, age, and year from 2007 onwards.
- Diseases OccurencesContact healthatlasireland@hse.ie to obtain the data.
- GP LocationsContact the HSE at healthatlasireland@hse.ie to request access to the data.
- Health Data Overview for IrelandPublished by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
- Healthy Ireland SurveyThe Healthy Ireland Survey is an annual interviewer administered survey conducted on behalf of the Department of Health by Ipsos MRBI.
- Hospital Admissions and DischargesThese statistics are compiled by the Health Research Board.
- Hospital BedsContact the Health Services Executive (HSE) to request the data. Copyright and usability restrictions may apply.
- The Irish Longitudinal study on Ageing (TILDA)TILDA collects information on all aspects of health, economic and social circumstances from adults aged 50 years and over resident in Ireland.
- Medical CardsDepartment of Health data queries can be sent to info@health.gov.ie
- Mental Well-BeingData available from 2005 and 2011 from the Central Statistics Office. Contact the CSO to request the dataset. Copyright and usability restrictions may apply
- NutritionContact Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) to request the data. Copyright and usability restrictions may apply.
- OECD Indicators on Ireland_healthSelected statistical data on health topics
- Population with DisabilityInformation available on the Central Statistics Office (CSO) website. Persons with a Disability as a Percentage of All Population 2011 to 2016.
- Radon MapHere on the EPA website you can see a map showing the areas predicted to be at particular risk from radon. High Radon Areas are in red ; Medium risk areas are in Orange and Low risk are in Yellow.
- Vaccine Preventable OutbreaksBrowse the interactive map to track outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases around the globe. An interactive map from the Council on Foreign Relations and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance it visually plots outbreaks of measles, mumps, whooping cough, polio, rubella and other diseases that are easily preventable by vaccine. The data is available to download.
- World Health Organization Public Health Mapping and GIS Resource SiteThis resource site has been designed to strengthen communication among the Public Health Mapping and GIS network members and to facilitate data and information exchange, as well as provide the newest health mapping datasets and other resources.
Hydrology
- Bathing Water LocationsBathing Water Locations available in shapefile format from Water Quality and Monitoring section. The EPA also gives latest information on water quality and other information for over 200 beaches: https://www.beaches.ie/find-a-beach/#/
- Bathing Water QualityReports are published annually by the EPA and are available on this website page.
- Biological Q ResultsBiological Q Results are a series of river quality data records dating back to 1971. Data is available via the EPA data download site. Select Water Quality and Monitoring and then click in the radio button for Biological Q Results and fill in your email details.
- GroundwaterChoose the Water Quality and Monitoring option and select dataset of interest - groundwater wells, groundwater quality, groundwater sampling points, groundwater zones of contribution, groundwater monitoring stations.
- Hydrometric AreasData is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the Water / Water Framework Directive option.
- Hydrometric Gauges RegisterData in point format is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the Water Quality and Monitoring option.
- Lakes - WaterbodiesLeft click on the section named Water / Water Framework Directive.
- Lakes Water QualityData for the years 2000-2003 and 2007-2009 is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the Water Quality and Monitoring option.
- RiversThese datasets available in the Water / Water Framework Directive section: RIvers and Lakes ; River Waterbodies ; Geometric River Network
- Marine Water QualityData for the years 2004-2006 and 2007-2009 is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the Water Quality and Monitoring option.
- South East Water QualityData for the year 2007 is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the Water Quality and Monitoring option.
Insects
- Bees of IrelandData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Butterflies of IrelandData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Craneflies of IrelandData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Dragonfly IrelandData available to view and download in CSV format from the National Biodiversity Data Centre website.
- Moths IrelandData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre maps. To provide lepidopterists and scientists with a distribution map of moth species and encourage future mapping.
- Water Beetles of IrelandData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre map.
Ireland_Shapefiles
- GADM database of Global Administrative AreasGADM is a spatial database of the location of the world's administrative areas (or adminstrative boundaries) for use in GIS and similar software. You can download the data by country. For Ireland the data consists of a country outline and county boundaries.
- Ireland and Northern IrelandGeofabrik provides free data in shapefile format sourced from the OpenStreetMap project. The datasets are not complete but the following layers are available - these are in ITM projection: Buildings, Landuse, Natural, Places, Points, Railways, Roads, Waterways
- Natural EarthFree vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales. Wide variety of datasets by theme are available.
Labour Market
- Employment / Unemployment StatisticsThis data is available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). In the Search Statbank box type Labour Force Participation to retrieve data on employment, or type Unemployment to retrieve that data.
- Industrial DisputesThis data is available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) website. 2008 to the present.
- Industry Sector of EmployeesThis data is available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). In the Search Statbank box type Employment Industry Sector to retrieve this data. 2011 data is available to view online in AIRO at: http://www.airo.ie/mapping-module/census
- Occupation Groups - Census 19961996 Population Aged 15 Years and Over in the Labour Force. Broad Occupation Group categories included and data can be filtered by male / female and by towns with population over 1500.
Land Cover
- National Land Cover Map of IrelandThe National Land Cover Map of Ireland gives detailed and validated information on the thirty-six land cover types identified within the classification system. It provides a comprehensive, national-scale mapping of all land cover types of the country including broadleaved woodland and hedgerows, a range of peatlands, wet and dry heathland, wet and dry grasslands, artificial surfaces, exposed rock and sediments.
Land Use
- AttractionsThis data set consists of a collection of Tourist Attractions compiled by Fáilte Ireland. It includes scenic loops, galleries, cathedrals, castles, forest and cliff walks, cultural centres, etc
- Generalised Zoning TypesShows Generalised Zoning Types developed for the MyPlan project for current development plans, local area plans and expired plans. These represent a consistent zoning scheme across all local authorities and complements (rather than replaces) the existing statutory zoning used for each individual plan. Data available to view online in MyPlan. Contact the relevant local authority to request the dataset.
- Heritage Venues - FingalData available in csv and kml formats. Includes location of heritage venues with contact information, description, opening hours & facilities.
- Housing DataData available to download from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage website.
- Household TypeNationwide data is given for: Type of Household, Province County or City, Census Year and Statistic.
- Land Development AgencyInteractive WebMap showing all State-owned lands including local authorities, the OPW, Electricity Supply Board
Bord na Móna, etc - Landuse Zoning Maps - 2011-2017 Development Plan - Dublin City CouncilData is available in Mapinfo TAB format. Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017 zoning maps.
- Land Use ZoningsShows statutory land use zonings approximating the colourings used in the relevant development and local area plans. Data available to view online within layer name Zonings in MyPlan and to download using the Data Extract icon.
- Plan AreasData available to view online in MyPlan. This shows the boundaries of the areas covered by development plans and local area plans.
- Play Grounds and Parks - FingalData available in shapefile, csv and kml formats. Types of play areas include playgrounds, multi Use games areas (football, basketball, etc.), skateparks and outdoor exercise equipment.
- Social and Affordable HousingData available to download from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government website. Choose the file named Latest Social and Affordable Housing Statistics. This file contains statistics on the delivery of various Housing Supports, i.e. Affordable Housing Schemes; Local authority and Voluntary and Co-operative Social housing;First-time lettings by local authorities; Rental Accommodation Scheme Scheme; Traveller accommodation:Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grants paid.
- Unfinished Housing Survey 2017Data available to view each year from 2012. Search for these at https://data.gov.ie/
- Urban AtlasThe Urban Atlas, available from the European Environment Agency website, is providing pan-European comparable land use and land cover data for Large Urban Zones with more than 100,000 inhabitants as defined by the Urban Audit. The GIS data can be downloaded together with a map for each urban area covered and a report with the metadata.
The Urban Atlas has a legend designed to capture urban land use, including low density urban fabric, and a resolution that is 100 times higher than CORINE land cover. The following Irish towns and cities are available to download: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. - Vacant Houses - 2006 AND 2011Download data from the Central Statistics Office website. Nationwide data is given for: Housing Stock and Vacant Dwellings 2006 and 2011 by Province County or City, Year and Statistic.
Mammals
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Atlas of Mammals in Ireland 2010-2015Data available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/138/General.
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Badger and Habitat Survey of IrelandData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/4
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Bat DatabaseData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/128
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Deer DatabaseData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/29
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Hare Survey of IrelandData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/25
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Otter Survey of Ireland 2004/2005Data available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/161
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Road Kill SurveyData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/44
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Squirrel Survey 2007Data available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/34
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Pine Marten SurveyData available to view on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website. Details here: http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/#/DataSet/60
Marine Data
- BathymetryData from British Oceanographic Data Centre. Access to data series held in the National Oceanographic Database (NODB), a collection of marine data sets maintained by BODC, originating from a wide range of organisations.
- Blue Flag BeachesThe Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label awarded for beaches and marinas operated in Ireland by An Taisce on behalf of the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). At beaches, the bathing water must comply with the excellent standard in accordance with the 2006 EU Bathing Water Directive.
- BuoysLeft click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Navigation Buoy to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to the layer name to view the layer.
- Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy (MaREI)MaREI is the marine and renewable energy research, development and innovation Centre supported by Science Foundation Ireland. It combines the expertise of a wide range of research groups and industry partners, with the shared mission of solving the main scientific, technical and socio-economic challenges across the marine and renewable energy sectors. In the Data Hub tab, see the Marine Irish Digital Atlas (MIDA) database.
- Coastal Soil SusceptibilityData is available as a CSV file in ITM projection. This dataset was created to ascertain the level of vulnerability to erosion processes along 7 coastal local authorities. The dataset classifies the coast line into areas at High, Medium or Low risk based on the subsoil type along the coast at that point.The data was extracted from the EPA/Teagasc subsoils dataset, with each subsoil type within this dataset classified with either a 'High', 'Moderate' or 'Low' ranking, depending on their susceptibility to erosion.
- Coastal Waterbodies - IrelandAvailable via the EPA Data Portal. From the menu click on Water / Water Framework Directive and from the Waterbodies section choose the Coastal Water Bodies layer.
- Coastline of IrelandLeft click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Coastline to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to either Shoreline Coastline or Coastline to view the layer. Data from Ordnance Survey Ireland 1:250,000 National Mapping Series.
- Coastline Outline of IrelandThis is from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Water Body Data (SWBD) dataset in ESRI Shapefile (.shp) format.
- Dumping at SeaChemical Monitoring Points and Dump Site Boundaries are available to view on the EPA maps website. Contact the EPA to request the dataset.
- Fishing RightsClick on the magnifying glass and type in Fishing to see the listing of relevant layers appear. Click in the checkbox of the ones you wish to view and download.
- Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems | NCEASThis site shows the impact of humans on the world's oceans. It has raster data on these human impacts (shipping, fishing, pollution) as well as data about the ocean itself (hard shelf, slopes, mud, kelp, deep waters, etc).
- Ireland's Marine AtlasIreland’s Marine Atlas is developed and maintained by the Marine Institute with funding by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The atlas provides a one-stop-shop to view and download datasets for aquaculture sites, buoys, fishing grounds, offshore energy sites, lighthouses, ports and harbours, marinas, blue flag beaches, marine mammal species, national and international maritime limits, maritime boundary continental shelf, wave heights and wave power data, etc
- Irish Wave Energy Resource AtlasClick on the Wave Energy Resource layer to view and download this data.
Estimated annual average wave height based on several years of hourly wave forecasts (using WAM) on a grid of points located off the Irish coast with corresponding records from a number of buoys installed in recent years. - LighthousesLeft click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Lighthouse to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to Lighthouse to view the layer.
- MarinasData from Ireland's Marine Atlas. Left click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Marina to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to Marina to view the layer.
- Marine and Coastal GIS - by ESRIThe entry page for ESRI's marine and coastal GIS information. Includes a newsletter, user groups, a marine data model and industry overviews relating to coastal zone management, research, fisheries, navigation and other ocean industries.
- Marine Institute - Marine Data CentreThe National Marine Data Centre consists of hosted online data services including descriptive metadata to find data, maps and graphs to view data; and services to download data.
- Maritime Limits Irish Territorial SeaThe territorial seas of the State is that portion of the sea which lies between the baseline and the outer limit of the territorial seas.The outer limit of the territorial seas is the line every point of which is at a distance of 12 nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline.
- PortsData from Marine Irish Digital Atlas (MIDA). Left click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Ferry Port, or Fishing Port or Commercial Port to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to the layer name to view and download the data.
- SeabedLeft click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Seabed to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to either EMODnet Seabed Substrate or INFOMAR Seabed Substrate or Sea Bed Area to view the layer.
- ShipwrecksThe Wreck Viewer is a free-to-use digital service provided by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
- A Survey of Official Online Sources of High-quality Free-of-charge Geospatial Data for Maritime Geographic Information Systems ApplicationsThis article examines geospatial free-of-charge data sources and discusses the various classes of available data. Several hundred resources and their available datasets were empirically tested and their quality and usefulness verified, producing a selective thesaurus.
- Weather Buoy NetworkThe Irish Weather Buoy Network is a network of 5 weather buoys around Ireland. These weather buoys are moored surface buoys with instruments which collect weather and ocean data including air temperature, atmospheric humidity, sea surface temperature, sea temperature and salinity on moored chain, wave statistics and wind speed/direction.
Mining
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2D Seismic SurveysView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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3D Seismic SurveysView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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Airborne Potential FieldView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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Historic Mines - Linear StructuresAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Mine DistrictsAvailable to download from the EPA website. The shapefiles show mine boundaries, locations (centroids of the boundaries), features such as buildings, chimneys etc., chemical analysis locations and results, water features such as sinkholes and drains, waste features such as discharges, drains and waste heaps for the 28 mine districts studied.
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Historic Mines - Other WasteAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Site BoundariesAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Site FeaturesAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Site LocationAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Solid Waste AnalysesAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Spoil HeapsData available to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Stream SedimentsAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Waste LinesData available to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Water PointsAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Water PolygonsAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Historic Mines - Water SamplingAvailable to download from the EPA website.
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Mineral LocalitiesView the data online in the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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Offshore FieldsView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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Onshore WellsView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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QuarriesView the data online in the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) website. Contact Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) to request the dataset.
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Seaborne Potential FieldView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
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USGS Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data: DownloadsInteractive map showing multiple geospatial scientific data sets relevant to mineral resource assessment, exploration, and related environmental concerns.
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WellsView the data online in the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DECNR) website. Contact DECNR to request the dataset.
Natural Heritage & Conservation Areas
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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB's)Data from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Although there are currently no designated National Parks in Northern Ireland, there are nine Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These are large areas of landscape were selected for their distinctive character and valuable scenery.
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Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs)Data sourced from the Northern Ireland Environment & Heritage Service. In Northern Ireland, Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) are protected by national legislation and are important in terms of the conservation offered to the flora, fauna and natural features found within the areas.
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Wave HeightLeft click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Wave Height to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to the layer name to view the layer.
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Marine Protected AreasData provided by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. The Marine Protected Areas include: Marine Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
Marine Special Protected Areas (SPA)
Coastal Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)
Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ)
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National Parks of the Republic of IrelandData provided by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Request the dataset from NPWS. National Parks are of scientific importance and often contain very spectacular scenery. The parks are maintained by Ireland's Department of the Environment Community and Local Government (2012) through the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) - Republic of IrelandData sourced from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. These form the basis of the site protection system in the Republic of Ireland. In 2012 year the Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) has more than 200 areas protected.
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Nature Reserves - Republic of IrelandData provided by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Nature reserves are protected areas which are important for the conservation of flora, fauna and various natural features. The network of reserves protects important and unique areas such as woodlands, boglands, grasslands, sand dune systems, bird sanctuaries, coastal heathlands, and marine areas.
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Pilgrim PathsData is available as a CSV file in ITM projection. This dataset contains a series of medieval pilgrimage paths across Ireland, some of which may have prehistoric origins.
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Proposed Natural Heritage AreasData available from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHAs) has in 2012 more than 3000 areas in aproval process, these areas configures the basis of the site protection system in the Republic of Ireland.
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Special Areas of Conservation - Northern IrelandData sourced from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. These sites are defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive, also known as the Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora. SACs compliment Special Protection Areas and together form a network of protected sites across the European Union called Natura 2000.
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Special Areas of Conservation - Republic of IrelandData available from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. These sites are defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive, also known as the Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora. SACs compliment Special Protection Areas and together form a network of protected sites across the European Union called Natura 2000.
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Special Protection Areas (SPAs) - Northern IrelandData provided by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. This is a designation under the European Commission Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds. Member States of the European Union have a duty to safeguard the habitats of migratory birds and certain particularly threatened birds.
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Special Protection Areas (SPAs) - Republic of IrelandData available from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).This is a designation under the European Commission Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds. Member States of the European Union have a duty to safeguard the habitats of migratory birds and certain particularly threatened birds.
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Wetlands - Northern IrelandData provided by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Over 150,000 ha of wetlands are now protected in Ireland under the International Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and Waterfowl Habitats, which helps to promote the wise and sustainable use of their valuable resources.
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Wetlands - Republic of IrelandLeft click on the magnifying glass icon and type in Wetlands to find the relevant layer. Click in the checkbox next to the layer name to view the layer.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in IrelandPublished by the Heritage Council. This dataset displays the UNESCO World Heritage sites and Geoparks across the island of Ireland.
Population
- World Population Data SheetThe Population Reference Bureau's World Population Data Sheet is an annual report on the world’s demographic, health, and environmental progress and challenges. This year's data sheet provides detailed information on 16 population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries.
- Population - Dublin - Electoral DivisionsThe population of all electoral divisions in the County Dublin by census years 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2022.
- Population with DisabilityInformation available on the Central Statistics Office (CSO) website. Persons with a Disability as a Percentage of All Population 2011 to 2016.
Satellite Imagery
- Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) Satellite Imagery from Land InfoNumerous satellites are able to acquire stereo imagery, allowing LAND INFO to create Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and contour data on a global basis.
- Earth Observation GroupData from National Geophysical Data Centre specializes in nighttime observations of lights and combustion sources worldwide.
- Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) CenterThis site has been created by the U.S. Geological Survey.Find satellite images and data, aerial photography, elevation and land cover datasets and digitized maps.
- EarthNow! Landsat Image ViewerWatch live acquisitions of Landsat 5 and Landsat 7.
- Global Land Cover CharacterizationThis USGS site links to Version 1 and 2 of the Global Land Cover Characterization datasets.
- Ireland - Hillshaded Digital Elevation ModelA hillshaded version of the SRTM DEM of Ireland may be freely downloaded from this NASA site.
- QuickBird SatelliteQuickBird, the world’s second commercial high resolution satellite, was launched by Maxar-DigitalGlobe on October 18, 2001 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Until 2007, QuickBird offered industry-leading panchromatic and 4-band multispectral (i.e. blue, green, red and near-infrared) resolution.
In 2011 the orbital height of QuickBird was increased to 482 kilometers (km), and by early 2013 it will have declined to 450 km. This satellite collects an impressive 75 million square km of imagery each year and offers the largest historical archive of high resolution satellite data available. - Satellite Imagery - free datasetsProvides access to 15 free satellite imagery data sources. Instructions or links to help are included for some datasets.
- Satellite Imagery - AWiFSAvailable to order from the European Space Agency.
- Satellite Imagery - IKONOSIKONOS produces 1.0 m panchromatic and 4.0 m multi-spectral imagery to accommodate a wide range of high-resolution imagery applications.
- Satellite Imagery - LandsatLandsat data is used with agriculture and forestry on a regional scale. It can also be used for land use mapping.
- Digital Globe Satellite ImageryHigh resolution satellite imagery
- Satellite Imagery - SpotSPOT is a high-resolution, optical imaging Earth observation satellite system operating from space.
A SPOT satellite acquisition covers large areas in a single pass at resolutions up to 1.5m. Such precise coverage is ideal for applications at national and regional scales from 1:250,000 to 1:15,000. - Shuttle Radar Topography MissionDownload data from SRTM here. The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) obtained elevation data on a near-global scale to generate the most complete high-resolution digital topographic database of Earth.
- Urban AtlasThe Urban Atlas, available from the European Environment Agency website, is providing pan-European comparable land use and land cover data for Large Urban Zones with more than 100,000 inhabitants as defined by the Urban Audit. The GIS data can be downloaded together with a map for each urban area covered and a report with the metadata.
The Urban Atlas has a legend designed to capture urban land use, including low density urban fabric, and a resolution that is 100 times higher than CORINE land cover. The following Irish towns and cities are available to download: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
Social Data
- Deprivation Index 2006 and 2011The Pobal HP Deprivation Index is a method of measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a particular geographical area using data compiled from various censuses.
- Deprivation Index 2016Based on the data from the 2016 Census of Population, the 2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index shows the level of overall affluence and deprivation at the level of 18,488 Small Areas in 2006, 2011 and 2016, using identical measurement scales.
- European Union Survey of Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC), 2003-2022The Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions. It is the official source of data on household and individual income and also provides a number of key national poverty indicators, such as the ‘at risk of poverty’ rate, the consistent poverty rate and rates of enforced deprivation.
- Population at Risk of Poverty, Experiencing Deprivation and in Consistent PovertyThis data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and covers the years 2006-2019.
- Religion of Population 2011 to 2016Data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
- Social Classes - by Constituency - Census 2011Data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)
- Social Classes - by Constituency - Census 2016Data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)
- Socio-Economic GroupInformation available from the Central Statistics Office. In the Search Statbank box type socio-economic group to retrieve the data. 2011 data is available to view online in AIRO at: http://www.airo.ie/mapping-module/census
- Women for Election Data HubData for Local Elections, General Elections and European Elections is available to view.
The Hub maps the representation of women and men in Irish political life. The Women for Election Data Hub uses official electoral data and social demographics combined with geographic mapping tools to tell some of the story of women’s participation and representation in Irish politics since 1918.
Soil
- Coastal Soil SusceptibilityData is available as a CSV file in ITM projection. This dataset was created to ascertain the level of vulnerability to erosion processes along 7 coastal local authorities. The dataset classifies the coast line into areas at High, Medium or Low risk based on the subsoil type along the coast at that point.The data was extracted from the EPA/Teagasc subsoils dataset, with each subsoil type within this dataset classified with either a 'High', 'Moderate' or 'Low' ranking, depending on their susceptibility to erosion.
- Digital Soil Map of the WorldDigital Soil Map of the World available for download from FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN).
- Groundwater VulnerabilityDataset from Geological Survey Ireland. Groundwater vulnerability maps are based on the type and thicknesses of subsoils (sands, gravels, glacial tills (or boulder clays), peat, lake and alluvial silts and clays) and the presence of karst features.
- Irish Soil Information SystemThe Irish Soil Information System project has developed a national association soil map for Ireland at a scale of 1:250,000, together with an associated digital soil information system, providing both spatial and quantitative information on soil types and properties across the country. The project is co-funded by Teagasc and the EPA.
- ISRIC Data Hub - World Soil InformationSearch and download ISRIC (International Soil Reference and Information Centre) data sets. Look for data from your area, country, or the entire globe.
- PeatlandsLand cover data is available via the CORINE datasets. UCD staff and students can access this via the UCD Earth Institute Server at: gis.earth.ucd.ie/#. All CORINE data can be viewed on the EPA interactive web viewer ENVISION. CORINE datasets are freely available to downloads on a county basis from the EPA Geoportal.
- Soil Geographic DatabasesISRIC (International Soil Reference and Information Centre) provides this website page which lists and links to digital soil resources outside ISRIC itself.
- Soils - IrelandUpon request data is delivered automatically on county-by-county or national basis from the EPA website.
- Soils - Wet / Dry - IrelandUpon request data is delivered automatically on county-by-county or national basis from the EPA website.
- Subsoils - IrelandUpon request data is delivered automatically on county-by-county or national basis from the EPA website.
Topography
- ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (ASTER GDEM)The ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) Version 3 (ASTGTM) provides a global digital elevation model (DEM) of land areas on Earth at a spatial resolution of 1 arc second (approximately 30 meter horizontal posting at the equator).
Information about this product and on using this product at: https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/products/astgtmv003/#documentation - Corine LandcoverAvailable to download from the EPA website. The EU established Corine in 1985 to create pan-European databases on land cover, biotopes (habitats), soil maps and acid rain. Corine data shows land cover types for Ireland as interpreted from satellite images. It uses 44 standard land cover types across Europe so that Corine Landcover data for all European Member States can be compared across Europe. Land cover is different to land use: Land cover means what is physically covering the land (such as forests, bogs, water, manmade surfaces) and land use refers to the function of the land (what it is being used for).
There have been 5 releases of Corine to date: 1990, 2000, 2006, 2012 and 2018. - Dublin City - Aerial laser scanning (ALS) dataPoint cloud data in LAS format (LiDAR Data Exchange Format). Data collected in 2007 covering an area of around 1 square km in Dublin city.
- EarthExplorer - United States Geological SurveyThe USGS EarthExplorer (EE) tool provides users the ability to query, search, and order satellite images, aerial photographs, elevation data and satellite products distributed by the USGS.
- Elevation map of EuropeThis data is hosted on the European Environment Agency website is made using the global digital elevation model (DEM) derived from GTOP030.
- GeoNetwork- The portal to spatial data and informationA product of the UN FAO, this site includes data on political boundaries, agriculture, climate, fisheries, forestry, water, land cover/use, population data, soil and topographical themes.
- GIS Geography - Free LiDAR Data SourcesThis site lists the top 6 free LiDAR data sources, with information on contents of each and how to use them.
- Global 30 Arc-Second Elevation (GTOPO30)GTOPO30 is a global digital elevation model (DEM) with a horizontal grid spacing of 30 arc seconds (approximately 1 kilometer). It was completed in late 1996, led by U.S. Geological Survey's Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS).
- Google Earth Engine - Data CatalogThis public data catalog includes a variety of standard Earth science raster datasets which you can import into your own GIS.
- Ireland - Shaded Relief and Coloured HeightFrom the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). Two visualization methods were combined to produce this image: shading and color coding of topographic height.
- Natural EarthFree vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales. Wide variety of datasets by theme are available.
- SRTM 90m Digital Elevation DataThe NASA Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) collected data which is available from the Consortium for Spatial Information (CGIAR-CSI). Digital elevation models (DEM) for the entire globe, covering all of the countries of the world, are available for download on this site.
- Vector Map (1:1,000,000) topographic data for Northern EuropeThe database contains more than 1,900 megabytes of vector data and is organized into 10 thematic layers. The data include major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (metric equivalent of 1000 foot (ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international and first order boundaries and populated places.
Transportation & Travel
- AirportsMilitary, commercial and leisure airfields in Ireland.
- Bus Eireann Services in IrelandThis dataset provides General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data for all Bus Eireann Services in Ireland. The GTFS schedule contains information about routes, schedules, fares, and geographic transit details.
- Bus Routes - DublinThis dataset provides General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data for all the routes and route variants in the Dublin Bus route network.
- Bus Stops in IrelandThis dataset provides detailed information relating to bus stops used by companies who operate under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Data relating to poles, shelters and Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) signage are provided. Data includes ITM coordinate points.
- Commercial Bus Services in IrelandThis dataset provides General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data for all commercial bus services according to a bus licence in Ireland. The dataset contains a zip file as per the GTFS specification
- Commercial Bus Services in IrelandThis dataset provides GIS mapping of the routes and route variants in the Dublin Bus route network, the Bus Eireann route network and commercial bus operators route networks. The dataset contains ESRI Shapefiles, in the ITM projection.
- Cycle Route - Dublin City Strategic Cycle NetworkThis dataset contains a spatial map of the network of existing strategic cycle routes in Dublin City. Strategic Routes are shown in red and labelled: Contarf, Malahide, Swords, Ballymun, Finglas, Blanchardstown, Lucan, Clonalkin, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Ranelagh, Stillorgan. Spatial projection is Irish Grid.
- Irish Rail - GTFS DataThis dataset provides General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data for all the routes and route variants in the Irish Rail network.
- Journey Times across Dublin CityJourney times Journey times across Dublin City, from DCC's TRIPS system, in csv format.
- Journey Times - South Dublin County CouncilJourney times are gathered by the 86 ANPR cameras deployed across the South Dublin County Council road network, times are supplied on a number of routes each route is updated every 5 minutes see last updated column for the currency of data.
- Luas StopsLocations of Luas Red and Green line stops. The data is available in Shapefile format, KML, Tab and GeoJSON,
- National Roads NetworkDataset contains line geometries for the National Roads Network as at the end of 2013. Published by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
- National Transport Authority Public Transport InformationThis National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN) dataset contains detailed information of all public bus stops in the Republic of Ireland.
- Public Transport DataBy Transport for Ireland. Includes all bus stops, routes serving bus stops, Nitelink services, ferries, Irish Rail, local bus operators, etc.
- Railway Line NetworkRail routes in Ireland as published by Ordnance Survey Ireland - available in csv, shapefile and kml formats.
- Railway Stations - IrelandAll the train stations and stopping places used for passenger traffic and/or freight traffic.
- Road Collisions / AccidentsData collected by Road Safety Authority (RSA). The pattern and locations of road collisions in recent years in Ireland where personal injury was involved are shown on maps at the Ireland, county and local levels.
- Road Data ShapefileThis is a free dataset from OpenStreetMap. The road files include secondary, trunk, residential and unclassified, cycleways, tunnels and other categories. To obtain these download the ireland-and-northern-ireland-latest-free.shp.zip link.
- Road Safety Statistics from the World Health OrganisationMaps showing enforcement of seat belt laws, child restraint, wearing of motorcycle helmets and speed limits around the globe.
- Roads and Streets in Dublin CityDetails on over 4,000 roads and streets in Dublin City. Dataset compiled by the Roads and Traffic Division Dublin City Council listing 4772 roads, street, lanes and bridges in the Dublin City council administrative area.
- Toll Locations and ChargesThis is a machine readable data set of all current toll plaza names, descriptions, locations and tolls. It is provided in JSON format. The locations are provided as GPS coordinates, formated as latitude and longitude. Tolls are expressed in euro amounts.
- Travelling Times - to School or College by studentsInformation available from the Central Statistics Office.
Utilities
- Building Electricity UsageList of Dublin City Council owned buildings and the electricity usage for each. Some buildings are broken down into night versus day usage and each lists a total overall usage.
- Energy Consumption (Gas and Electricity) Civic Offices 2009-2012This dataset contains gas and electricity readings from Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. The data is in CSV format.
- Energy Usage for Large Council Buildings - Fingal County CouncilThe Large Offices Significant Energy Users (SEU) for 2022 comprises the County Hall in Swords and the Civic Offices in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
- Households Water SupplyThis data is available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The type of water supply, e.g., Private Group Scheme is given for 2011, 2016 and 2022.
- Public Lighting Pole LocationsPublic Lighting Pole locations in Fingal County Council 2023. This dataset consists of an inventory of all street lighting pole locations in the Fingal County Council Administrative Area.
- Type of Heating in HouseholdsThis data is available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Statistics for the years 2011, 2016 and 2022 are given for the different types of heating in households.
- Type of Sewerage Facility - in Private HouseholdsThis data is available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). All household types, all types of sewerage systems are given for 2011, 2016 and 2022.
Waste
- Biodegradable WasteData compiled by the EPA.
- Bring Centre Recycling Data - Dublin CityThis dataset contains a log of Dublin City Council Bring Centre Recycling for Can, Glass, Battery, Paper, Plastic and Waste from 2011 to 2012. The dataset which is in Excel format includes the location of Bring Centre.
- Brown Bin Recycling Waste Collection in Dublin CityBrown bin weights and number of collections in Dublin City from May 2010 to July 2011.This dataset is in csv format.
- Can Recycling : Weights Collected - Dublin CityThis dataset in csv format gives the recycled material weights of cans collected at Dublin City Bring Centres.
- Glass Recycling : Weights Collected - Dublin CityThis dataset in both csv and Excel spreadsheet formats gives the recycled material weights of glass collected at Dublin City Bring Centres.
- Licensed Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) FacilitiesData is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the EPA Licensed Facilities option. Also available to view online via the EPA Maps website https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/
- Licensed Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) PlantsData is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the EPA Licensed Facilities option. Also available to view online via the EPA Maps website https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/
- Licensed Waste FacilitiesData in point format is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Agency website. Choose the EPA Licensed Facilities option. Also available to view online via the EPA Maps website http://gis.epa.ie/Envision - choose the Licences and Enforcement option.
- Public Litter Bins - FingalThis dataset is available in csv / kml / shapefile formats and shows all of the public litter bins within Fingal County Council
- Litter Fines Issued 2003-2012 - Dublin CityThis dataset contains a log of the litter fines issued in Dublin City, the location and date of offence.
- Municipal Waste by Waste Management OperationsOfficial statistics for Ireland and all European Member States are published by Eurostat. Data by country, year and kilograms by thousand tonnes per capita.
- National Waste Management (Hazardous and Transfrontier) Licensed CompaniesThese datasets include a list of authorised waste collectors and waste facility permits (permits, names and addresses). Data covers national areas.
- Paper and Plastic Recycling - Weights Collected - Dublin CityThis dataset in csv format gives the recycled material weights of paper and plastic collected at Dublin City Bring Centres.
- Recovery and Disposal of Municipal WasteMunicipal waste is made up of household waste and commercial waste that is similar to household waste. The EPA reports data on how much municipal waste is generated and how it is treated.
- Recovery of Packaging WasteData compiled by the EPA.
- Recycling Rate of Municipal WasteStatistics on the European region by EuroStat. The indicator measures the share of recycled municipal waste in the total municipal waste generation. Recycling includes material recycling, composting and anaerobic digestion.
The ratio is expressed in percent (%) as both terms are measured in the same unit, namely tonnes. - National Waste - Latest Stats Publications - EPAContact the EPA to request the datasets.
Wind Energy
- Onshore Wind Speed at 50m, 75m and 100mView data online in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Wind Atlas website. Complete this form https://www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/data-request-form/ to request data.
- Wind Farms - Ireland - EirGridIncludes PDF documents which provide information on generators in Ireland which are connected to the transmission system operated by EirGrid. Wind Farm details are included.
- Wind Farms - Ireland - ESB NetworksQuarterly statistical information on all generators currently connected or contracted for connection to the distribution system. The information is divided into wind farms and other types of generators.
- Wind Energy ConsumptionSustainable Energy Authority of Ireland statistics hosted by the CSO.
- Wind Farms - Ireland - SEAI Map ViewerView data online in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Wind Atlas website. The Wind Data Extract tool allows users to view either the wind speed or the wind direction. The information is provided for a given height for any specific point in the country. Information is based on 2006 data.
Weather & Climatology
- Met Eireann - Historical DataThe historical climate data is available hourly, daily or monthly for a range of parameters such as precipitation, temperature, wind speed including a free download option.
- Met Eireann - Daily DataCurrent daily data for 25 weather stations - includes values for temperature, rainfall, pressure, wind speed and wind direction.
- Met Eireann - Monthly Data by LocationProvides data on weather for the current year and the previous three years by location of weather station. Includes data on rainfall, air temperature, soil temperature, sunshine (solar radiation), evaporation.
- Met Eireann - Monthly Weather BulletinAvailable from January 2016 to the present. Each monthly report is in pdf format and is a climatological review with maps, charts and statistics. For older weather reports dating back to January 1986 click on the Archive tab.
- Weather UndergroundWeather Underground has developed a network of personal weather stations (almost 23,000 stations in the US and over 13,000 across the rest of the world, including cities in Ireland) that provides users with the most localised weather conditions available.
- WORLDCLIMGlobal Climate Grids with spatial resolution of a square km.
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