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Nature Based Solutions - Potential Site Identification - Wetland Creation & RestorationHIGH VALUEOffice of Public WorksSociety
Abstract: This map identifies examples of areas suitable for wetland restoration or creation as a nature based solution to fluvial flooding by providing additional soil water storage. Opportunities identified within SACs and SPAs should be discussed and agreed with the National P
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Nature Based Solutions - Potential Site Identification - Run off ReductionHIGH VALUEOffice of Public WorksSociety
Abstract: Surface runoff is the flow of water overland outside a stream or river channel. This map shows areas which have been identified as being sensitive to run off i.e. areas where rainfall generates a high proportion of surface runoff rather than attenuation or infiltration.
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Nature Based Solutions - Potential Site Identification - Floodplain RougheningHIGH VALUEOffice of Public WorksSociety
Abstract: The floodplain roughening layer identifies areas of floodplain which, based on land cover type, have low Manning’s n values. Land cover types with low Manning’s’ n values have a lower resistance to surface runoff than others, and are thus potentially suitable for floodp
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Nature Based Solutions - Potential Site Identification - Floodplain ReconnectionHIGH VALUEOffice of Public WorksSociety
Abstract: This data shows floodplain reconnection potential in Irish rivers. CFRAM and NIFM Mid-range future scenarios were used to exclude river channels already known to or predicted to flood, thereby leaving sections of channels where floodplain reconnection may be possible. P
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Energy
A Decarbonising Zone (DZ) is a chosen area where local authorities and communities work together to find local solutions to global problems, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, saving energy and reducing waste. The main objective is to find innovativ
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This data set contains the Freedom of Information Log for requests submitted to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in 2025. Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 requires FOI bodies to prepare and publish a scheme concerning the publication of information by the bod
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Financial wellbeing in Ireland: Financial literacy and inclusion in 2023Competition and Consumer Protection CommissionGovernment
The Financial wellbeing in Ireland: Financial literacy and inclusion in 2023 report was submitted to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) by Indecon International Consultants and is based on a national survey undertaken by Ipsos MRBI using an Organisation for
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Survey of Annex I Alluvial woodland in Lough Ree cSAC 2019Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
Ancient woodland refers to those woods that have had a continuous history of cover since before the period when planting and afforestation became common practice (mid‐1600s). These woodlands are important in terms of their biological and cultural value, and may even form links wi
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Survey to assess the conservation status of eight Annex I habitats of sand dunes in Ireland. The assessment methodology was refined, ArcGIS habitat maps were updated and conservation status was assessed for reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive. The project delive
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The monitoring and assessment of three EU Habitats Directive Annex I grassland habitatsDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
The monitoring and assessment of three EU Habitats Directive Annex I grassland habitats, referred to as the Grassland Monitoring Survey (GMS), was a three-year survey conducted from 2015 to 2017 by BEC Consultants on behalf of NPWS. One hundred and ten EU Annex I grassland sites
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This table contains the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Canal Waterbody Ecological Potential results for 2016-2021. The data used were primarily from 2019 to 2021. The WFD objectives include the attainment of good ecological potential in waterbodies that are of lesser status at p
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Transport
The National Public Transport Gazetteer (NPTG) for Ireland is a dataset containing geographical information for all cities, towns and other localities on the island of Ireland. It provides a standard reference for Ireland's National Public Access Nodes (NaPTAN) dataset.
When use
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Environment
The data contained in this resource consists of rescued rainfall data from 114 locations across Ireland. The data covers a range of periods pre-1940. Each folder comprises of a csv file with an accompaning metadata text file. The metadata provides a discription of the data, perio
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Environment
This shapefile holds positive records for Common frog (Rana temporaria) from the National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011.
The survey was the first study to make a quantitative assessment of the conservation status of the EU Annex V (Habitats Directive) species 1213 Rana tempor
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This dataset has no description
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Environment
The EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection, improvement and management of surface water and groundwater. All Groundwater Waterbodies (GWB) are represented as polygons. They are validated by scientists in the Geological Survey of
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These are coastal, transitional, river and lake water bodies that have a High-Status Objective under the Water Framework Directive.
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The Heritage Council’s main commitment to collections care comes through its support of the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI). This important initiative, with participants from a wide range of Irish collecting institutions, sets out to raise standards of care across I
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Identification and mapping of heavy metal pollution in soils of a sports ground in Galway CityUniversity of GalwayEnvironment
Heavy metals in urban soils continue to attract attention because of their potential long-term effects on human health. During a previous investigation of urban soils in Galway City, Ireland, a pollution hotspot of Pb, Cu, Zn and As was identified in the sports ground of South Pa
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