Urban Geology

Urban Geology

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In urban areas, human activities over time alter natural soil and rock chemical and physical properties through the addition of chemical contaminants, landfilling and disturbance through excavation, sealing and landscaping. In Ireland in 2016, 62.7% of the population lived in urban areas and the trend towards urbanisation is increasing. Most cities have well established monitoring and regulatory systems for air and water, while soils and ground conditions have received comparatively little attention.

Systematic, integrated geoscience data on the urban environment is required for to the protection of human health in urban areas, compliance with environmental legislation, land-use planning, brownfield remediation and urban regeneration. GSI produces urban geoscience data on a project basis, informing the areas of soil geochemistry and contamination, 3D modelling of ground conditions, and assessing ground motions that present a hazard to citizens in the urban environment.

Activities

​Explore the data & maps compiled by the Urban Geology Programme.

Research

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Second-100-IUGS-Geological-Heritage-Sites.aspxSecond 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites are AnnouncedIUGS announcement at the 37th International Geological Congress, Busan, S.Korea, on August 27th 2024. Second 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites.26/08/2024 23:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Geological-Survey-Ireland-Geoheritage-Grant-Scheme-2024.aspxGeoheritage Community Grant Scheme 2024-2025Geoheritage Community Grant Scheme 2024-2025 Applications now open20/08/2024 23:00:00

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/publications/Pages/The-Geological-Heritage-of-County-Cork.aspxThe Geological Heritage of County Cork08/05/2024 23:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/publications/Pages/New-New-release-of-nationwide-geotechnical-Products0420-1676.aspxNew Geotechnical products21/04/2024 23:00:00