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Natural Hazards

Natural Hazards

Although Ireland does not experience many direct effects of the Earth's most destructive natural hazards, we are indirectly affected by phenomena such as volcanic ash (e.g. the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland in 2010).

Other hazards, such as sinkholes, landslides and flooding are more frequent in Ireland.

Earthquakes
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Landslides
Coastal erosion
Sinkholes
Volcanoes
Tsunami
Groundwater Flooding


 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/events/Pages/Irish-UNESCO-Global-Geoparks-EVENT.aspxIrish UNESCO Global Geoparks Event 2024Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark - Slieve Russell Hotel, Co. Cavan2024-11-07T00:00:00.0000000Z2024-10-07T23:00:00.0000000Z
https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/events/Pages/Geoscience-2024.aspxGeoscience 2024Printworks Conference Centre at Dublin Castle2024-11-12T09:00:00.0000000Z2024-11-12T17:00:00.0000000Z

Further information about the above topics can be found in the Geohazards, Marine and Groundwater programmes pages.

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Second-100-IUGS-Geological-Heritage-Sites.aspxSecond 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites are Announced26/08/2024 23:00:00
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https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/The-Geological-Heritage-of-County-Cork.aspxThe Geological Heritage of County Cork08/05/2024 23:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Geoscience-for-Cities-Delivering-Europe’s-Sustainable-Urban-Future.aspxGeoscience for Cities: Delivering Europe’s Sustainable Urban Future22/03/2024 00:00:00