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/2025-Du-Noyer-Photographic-Competition-Winners.aspx	2025 Du Noyer Photographic Competition Winners	The winners of the 2025 Du Noyer Irish Geological Association/Geological Survey Ireland Photographic Competition were announced in Tom Johnson House, Beggars Bush on Thursday, 29 January 2026.	29/01/2026 00:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/International-Geodiversity-Day-2025.aspx	International Geodiversity Day 2025	Monday 6th October is International Geodiversity Day; here is a roundup of what Geological Survey Ireland has been doing in the Geodiversity/Geoheritage space in 2025.	02/10/2025 23:00:00

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		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Impact-Assessment-Report.aspx	An assessment of the impact of the Geological Survey Ireland Research Funding Programme		16/04/2025 23:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/The-Geological-Heritage-of-County-Cork.aspx	The Geological Heritage of County Cork		08/05/2024 23:00:00