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Groundwater

Groundwater data and maps include:

- Aquifers Bedrock

- Aquifers Sand and Gravel

- Groundwater Recharge

- Groundwater Vulnerability

- Karst Features

- Karst Tracer Lines

- Rock Unit Groups (Bedrock map interpretation by the Groundwater Programme)

- Source Protection Areas (Drinking Water Protection Areas)

- Wells and Springs

General Access to Groundwater Data and Maps

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Data Downloadhttp://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/natural-resources/topics/Geological-Survey-of-Ireland/data/Pages/Data-Downloads.aspx
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://www.isde.ie, keyword="groundwater"
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/data/search?q=groundwater&publisher=geological-survey-of-ireland
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater
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Aquifers Bedrock

Coordinate System: Irish National Grid / ING

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Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Bedrock_Aquifer_2014_IG.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/0f060d6e-cdf1-4dcf-b708-35a779737bbb
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-bedrock-aquifers
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterBedrockGravelAquifer/MapServer
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Aquifers Sand and Gravel

Coordinate System: Irish National Grid / ING

​​​​​TypeSource
Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Sand_Gravel_Aquifers_2014_IG.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/3a41c2fc-d529-4107-89cd-9dcbd913c62f
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-groundwater-sand-and-gravel-aquifers
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterBedrockGravelAquifer/MapServer
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Groundwater Recharge

Coordinate System: Irish Transverse Mercator / ITM

​​​​​TypeSource
Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Recharge_2014_IG.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/aeaf0716-d7bb-43bf-9e42-27626ad1ac2c
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-groundwater-recharge
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterRecharge/MapServer
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Groundwater Vulnerability

Coordinate System: Irish Transverse Mercator / ITM

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Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/VULNERABILITY_OCT_2016.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/48659444-830d-40e4-82aa-b9535312c0e1
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-groundwater-vulnerability
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterVulnerability/MapServer
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Karst Features

Coordinate System: Irish Transverse Mercator / ITM

​​​​​TypeSource
Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Karst_Features.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/5ced87b8-8e40-4fd1-8461-041840c56990
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-groundwater-karst-features
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterKarstData/FeatureServer
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Karst Tracer Lines

Coordinate System: Irish Transverse Mercator / ITM

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Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_TracerLines.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/733a5cc9-c7ef-4c72-a80d-6ba2457639cb
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-groundwater-tracer-lines
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterKarstData/FeatureServer
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Rock Unit Groups

This is a bedrock map interpretation by the Groundwater programme

Coordinate System: Irish National Grid / ING

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Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Rockunits.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/8d88a944-4626-4c0f-a2e5-d28117d8539a
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-national-draft-generalised-bedrock-map
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterBedrockData/MapServer
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Source Protection Areas (Drinking Water Protection Areas)

Coordinate System: Irish National Grid / ING

​​​​​TypeSource
Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Source_Protection_Areas.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/49575e7b-424a-4d18-8f0e-770f1db7d73f
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-source-protection-areas
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterDrinkingWaterProtectionAreas/FeatureServer
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Wells and Springs

Coordinate System: Irish National Grid / ING

​​​​​TypeSource
Data Downloadhttp://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/GSI_DOWNLOAD/GSI_Groundwater_Wells.zip
Map Viewerhttp://dcenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3400f393afa844538e5b81679552205d
Metadatahttp://isde.ie/#/36639e29-efa5-48d7-88f3-6f7fd7727fcc
Data.gov.iehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/gsi-groundwater-well-and-spring-data
Web Serviceshttps://secure.dcenr.gov.ie/arcgis/rest/services/Groundwater/GroundwaterWells/FeatureServer
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