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This dataset is the GSI’s legacy borehole database, compiled over many years from many sources. This dataset is available while we make significant improvements to our borehole holdings.
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The verified drill holes dataset is a cartographic representation of the collar coordinates of Geological Survey Ireland drill holes combined with a new compilation of historical mineral exploration holes from the Open File system.
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GovernmentMunicipal districts form a key tier of local governance at sub county level. Each county is comprised of a number of municipal districts. Municipal districts are comprised of one or more local electoral areas. Note: The current Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts,...
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The division into counties based on the model used in the English system, was introduced gradually by English settlers from the late 12th century onwards. These land divisions were formed following the Norman invasion of Ireland in imitation of the counties then in use as...
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GovernmentUnder 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...
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Baronies 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...
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Government(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...
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Municipal districts form a key tier of local governance at sub county level. Each county is comprised of a number of municipal districts. Municipal districts are comprised of one or more local electoral areas. Note: The current Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts,...
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The Townland is the smallest administrative division in the country and varies in size from approximately 1 acre to 7000 acres. All other territorial divisions are collections of townlands. There are circa 51,000 townlands in the Republic of Ireland. Townland Boundary dataset...
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GovernmentOriginally an Ecclesiastical Division, dating back to the Synod Of Kells in 1139. After the Reformation, the Anglican Church of Ireland became the state church and retained the old, medieval parishes. These then became the administrative areas used by government. The parish...
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Ireland is divided into four provinces - 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...
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The Local Government Reform Act 2014 Section 9 provided for the amalgamation of the city and county councils in Limerick, Waterford, and North Tipperary and South Tipperary County Councils. The country is divided into 31 administrative counties/cities. There are now 26...
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The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) was drawn up by Eurostat in order to define territorial units for the production of regional statistics across the European Union. The NUTS classification has been used in EU legislation since 1988, but it was only in...
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GovernmentRural districts were created in 1898 by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. They were subdivided into district electoral divisions. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1925 but these former boundaries of the rural districts continue to be used for statistical...
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GovernmentThe Local Government Reform Act 2014 Section 9 provided for the amalgamation of the city and county councils in Limerick, Waterford, and North Tipperary and South Tipperary County Councils. The country is divided into 31 administrative counties/cities. There are now 26...
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Delivery to end Quarter 4 2018 Social Housing Delivery OutputDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentHousingAs part of a commitment to drive greater transparency and accountability for the delivery of social housing across the country, Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government Eoghan Murphy today (20 February, 2019) published social housing delivery figures for the...
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A complete database for the pseudoscorpions of Ireland Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Species Groups recorded: false scorpion (Pseudoscorpion Dataset Status: Complete Additional Information: G. Legg and J.P. O'Connor. 1997. A review of Irish pseudoscorpions...
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Data collected on the macroalgae of rocky shores for Water Framework Directive assessment. Geographic Coverage: Republic of Ireland. Selected Water Framework Directive (WFD) waterbodies identified under EPA WFD monitoring programme. Temporal Coverage: 2007 to 2010 Species...
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EnvironmentCollation of shieldbug records submitted the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland and its offshore waters Temporal Coverage: 2016 Species Groups recorded: insect - true bug (Hemiptera) Dataset Status: Dataset is incomplete as it forms part...
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Reptiles and Amphibians Distribution Atlas 1978 (An Foras Forbartha)National Biodiversity Data CentreEnvironmentData collated by An Foras Forbartha Geographic Coverage: National Temporal Coverage: 1805-1978 Species Groups recorded: amphibian, reptile
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