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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/Geological-Survey-Ireland-Lecture-Geoscience-Solutions-for-the-Climate-Crisis1217-4366.aspxRoyal Irish Academy inaugural Geological Survey Ireland Lecture on Tuesday, 21 January 2025Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH582025-01-21T18:00:00.0000000Z2025-01-21T19:00:00.0000000Z
https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/events/Pages/68th-IGRM,-2025.aspxIrish Geoscience Research Meeting 2025Edmund Burke theatre, Trinity College Dublin2025-02-28T18:00:00.0000000Z2025-03-02T17:00:00.0000000Z

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/Mary-Immaculate-Secondary-School-Student-Wins-the-Geological-Survey-Ireland-Prize-at-the-BT-.aspxMary Immaculate Secondary School Student Wins the Geological Survey Ireland Prize at the BTYSTE 202513/01/2025 00:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Geoheritage-Community-Grant-2025.aspxGeoheritage Grant Scheme 2024/25 winners17/12/2024 00:00:00

 

 

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