Marine and Coastal Unit

Our largest Marine and Coastal project is INFOMAR which together with the Marine Institute, maps the Irish seabed and provides key baseline data for Ireland’s marine sector. We also participate in several EU marine related projects.

INFOMAR mapping waters of the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark

The 2023 INFOMAR inshore survey season has kicked off along the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.

Retirement of the RV Celtic Voyager

The R.V. Celtic Voyager retires after 25 years of service and 86 Hydrographic Survey Expeditions.

The Real Map of Ireland

Ireland’s marine territory extends more than 10 times our land mass. Download map (PDF)

INFOMAR Seminar | 21 February 2022

INFOMAR hosted a successful and long awaited in-person event in The Printworks, Dublin Castle.

INFOMAR mapping waters of the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark
Retirement of the RV Celtic Voyager
The Real Map of Ireland
INFOMAR Seminar | 21 February 2022

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Related News

		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Geoscience-2023---Geoscience-for-a-better-future.aspx	Geoscience 2023 - Geoscience for a better future	The annual Geological Survey Ireland conference took place in the Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle on Tuesday, 7 November 2023. The theme this year was Geoscience for a better future and featured developments by Geological Survey Ireland and their partners in geothermal, water, minerals, and coastal.	10/11/2023 00:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Introduction-to-the-European-Ground-Motion-Service0912-4873.aspx	Introduction to the European Ground Motion Service	Geotechnical Society of Ireland and Geological Survey Ireland are co-hosting a free half day course on the European Ground Motion Service (EGMS). The EGMS is a Copernicus Service devoted to the monitoring of land deformation phenomena.	11/09/2023 23:00:00

Related Publications

		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Leaving_Certificate_Resource_booklet_2021.aspx	Geoscience for Leaving Certificate Geography CPD Programme Resource Booklet		26/04/2022 23:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Briefing_Note_No_5_Supporting_Geoscience_Research_in_Ireland.aspx	Briefing Note No. 5 - Supporting Geoscience Research in Ireland		07/12/2021 00:00:00