Geological Survey of Ireland Research Programmes Towards 2020 – Aoife Braiden

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Flash presentation given by Aoife Braiden, Geological Survey of Ireland, at the 2015 Horizon 2020 SC5 Information Day, 21/10/2015, Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin

Dr Aoife Braiden
Research Manager
aoife.braiden@gsi.ie
(01) 6782650
Geologiocal Survey of
Ireland
Research Programmes
towards 2020

Overview of GSI
• The GSI is Ireland’s Geoscience/Geology agency* founded in 1845
• * A division of Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
• c.40 permanent technical staff
– Geologists, Cartographers, GIS, Technicians, Drillers, Researchers, Admin
• c. 30 contract staff, plus c.2-4 interns
• Key body supporting Geoscience Sector: 3% GDP, 1.4% employment
Provide 3 key services
• Geoscience Data collections & management (Terrestrial & Marine, Free, online)
• Knowledge Centre (Independent Advice, Statutory roles, policy advisor)
• Project Partner (EU, Gov’t, Local Authorities, Research)
Government
Industry Academia
GSI

Key areas of expertise
• Bedrock/land mapping (incl. Tellus programme)
• Marine mapping (incl. INFOMAR programme)
• Groundwater & aquifer classification
• Geohazards (e.g. landslides, radon, sinkholes, tsunami)
• Heritage and planning (incl. geotourism)
• Minerals & raw materials
• Quaternary geology and Geotechnical
• Education and outreach & Citizen science
• Public perception and policy

Magnetic field
•Variation in rock and soil type
•Geological structures
Electrical conductivity:
•Groundwater contamination
•Landfill detection
Radioactivity:
•Natural radioactivity
•Radon
GeophysGeophysics Programme

Real map of Dublin BayReal map of Ireland
Marine Mapping Programme
RV Keary – survey vesselRV Celtic Explorer

GSI Geoscience Research Programme
(i) Funder/programme manager
e.g. GSI Geoscience Research Programme, Infomar, Tellus (incl. SME)
Co-funder and partner with SFI, IRC, Fulbright Commission, ERA-Nets
(ii) Collaborator/partner/data provider
e.g. ESFRI Infrastructure project (EPOS); Ind. NAG-TEC; SFI-Ind. iCRAG
+ academic partnerships
(iii) Stakeholder/policy advisor
e.g. Minerals maps; Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
Current EU projects under COST, INTERREG, EU Infrastructure project/ESFRI, DG
Research, DG Mare, DG Grow, projects via EuroGeoSurveys
+ data standardisation and harmonisation programmes such as INSPIRE,
EMODnet etc.

Geoscience Ireland
• Network of 25 companies
• expertise in water, minerals and infrastructure development
• global clients in over 50 countries.
• provide a full spectrum of services to multilateral agencies, governments and the private sector
• GI is an industry partner supporting iCRAG research Centre with GI Member Companies: Byrne Looby Partners,
Tobin Consulting Engineers, SLR Consulting and AWN Consulting directly involved with the research centre.
http://www.geoscience.ie/

GSI Geoscience Research
Short call now open!
<€25,000
<12 month project
For further information
Dr Aoife Braiden, Research Manager,
GSI, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4.
aoife.braiden@gsi.ie

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On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference. This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'. This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending. To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together. Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened. For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie

13. The BRIDE project: working for multiple benefits - Donal Sheehan, BRIDE P...

12. Working with local communities to protect the Maigue - Tom Harrington, Ma...

11. CatchmentCARE: improving water quality in cross-border catchments - Con M...

On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference. This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council. This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'. This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending. To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together. Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened. For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie

10. Restoring the River Camac - Mary-Liz Walshe, DCC