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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


 

 

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/7th-European-Meeting-on-3D-Geological-Modelling,-Warsaw.aspx7th European Meeting on 3D Geological Modelling, Warsaw21/04/2025 23:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Stakeholder-survey.aspxStakeholder survey .21/04/2025 23:00:00

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Impact-Assessment-Report.aspxAn assessment of the impact of the Geological Survey Ireland Research Funding Programme16/04/2025 23:00:00
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