Quarrying guidelines
Geological Heritage Guidelines for the Extractive Industry: Guiding Quarry Operators around Ireland’s Geological Heritage
The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) has long enjoyed a mutually-beneficial relationship with the quarrying industry. Many operators have an appreciation of the rocks tha... | ProGEO - Euro Geo Conservation
ProGEO is the European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage. ProGEO is working to promote the protection of Europe's typical and important landscapes, as well as its many-faceted inheritance of geological phenomena, all of the greatest scientific and cultural importance Europe... |
Mining Heritage
Another area of importance in which GSI takes a strong interest is that of mining heritage. The Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland (MHTI) has supported or led many community ventures to conserve, protect, interpret and promote local mining heritage throughout the country (such as at Allihies Man Engi... | Heritage Week
The IGH Programme co-ordinates National Heritage Week in GSI by encouraging staff from throughout the organisation to lead field trips or give talks or other such events.it is true though that, along with many other organisations, geological groups have encountered severe problems with public lia... |
Geoparks
A European Geopark is an area with a particular geological heritage and a sustainable development strategy supported by an European programme. It must have clearly defined boundaries and a sufficient areal extent to allow for true economic development. A European Geopark is an area with a special ge... | Geology in Local Authority planning
Geology is now recognised as an intrinsic component of natural heritage in three separate pieces of legislation or regulations, which empower and require various branches of Government, and statutory agencies, to consult and take due regard for conservation of geological heritage features: Planni... |
Irish Geological Heritage Programme
The Irish Geological Heritage (IGH) Programme is a partnership between The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG). It aims to identify, document, and protect the wealth of geologica... |