GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND
- Government Agency -


The role of the Geological Survey of Ireland as the national geoscience agency is to acquire data and to provide information and advice as they relate to our earth resources. The aims are -

  • To publish national geological maps at appropriate scales including Bed-rock (21 maps and reports at scale 1:100,000); Quaternary describing the distribution of the sediments at 1:50,000 scale; Marine at 1:250,000 scale.
  • To maintain databases and provide advisory services in all programmes (Bed-rock, Quaternary/Geotechnical, Groundwater, Minerals and Marine).
  • To contribute to education in the earth sciences by, inter alia, maintaining a public office and "Down to Earth" exhibition.

Opening Hours:
09.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 16.30 (weekdays)

Contact Information:
Ms Antoinette Cahill (Tel.: +353 1 604 1420)
Tel.: +353 1 670 7444
Fax: +353 1 668 1782
Email: gsisales@gsi.ie
Web page: http://www.gsi.ie

See also: http://www.habitas.orguk/es2k/index.htm

Other Information:
Staff: One

Address:
Beggars Bush
Haddington Road
Dublin 4
Ireland