Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Seán Power, T.D. today launched a new Environmental Report developed by Ordnance Survey Ireland. This report will, for the first time, provide users with consolidated data currently retained by three organisations – Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi)); the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). The report will be of interest to anyone who owns or intends on purchasing a property, and should also prove to be of immense importance to professional users such as planners, architects, engineers, and the legal profession.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Power said “This report is an excellent example of what can be achieved when agencies get involved in a collaborative initiative to meet the needs of their customers. This type of initiative endorses what the Taoiseach said recently in relation to the OECD Review of the Public Service, which recommends a greater sharing of information between public bodies. Working together in this way leads to an improvement of services which ultimately makes a very effective contribution to the infrastructural base of business in the economy.”
Minister Power also launched the new corporate website for the OSi (http://www.osi.ie/). Highlighting a greater reliance on the Internet by the public for sourcing products and services, Minister Power said: “Again I think this demonstrates the acute awareness that the organisation has of who its customers are, and what their requirements and expectations are for the future. I was particularly impressed by the educational section of the website which recognises the need to nurture even the most embryonic interests in mapping and spatial information”
Commenting also on the launch of the 7th Edition of the organisation’s bestselling “Dublin City and City Street Guide” the Minister noted the significantly extended scope of this new edition, which covers 12 new towns including Balbriggan, Rush and Skerries on the Northside to Greystones and Delgany on the Southside and as far west as Kilcock. Minister Power concluded by saying that “It gives me great pleasure to see that the OSi is an organisation priding itself on being to the forefront of change and development and in passing the benefit of that to its customers as quickly as possible. , so as to facilitate more informed decision-making, at both public and professional user level”
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Notes to Editor:
~ New Environmental Report:
Background:
Agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and Ordnance Survey have, over a long number of years, gathered extensive information on their respective specialist areas resulting in the creation of national datasets of incomparable extent and quality. The task however that faced an individual, whether that be a private user or the highest level of professional customer, to identify, acquire and collate these various datasets to provide a complete picture and indeed for them then to interpret the final result, proved a challenge for many..
This single report, the Environmental Report developed by Ordnance Survey Ireland, will for the first time and for a user selected geographic location, provide and consolidate data currently retained by the three organisations – Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi)); the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI).
The report will contain detailed information on:
a) Land Use e.g. mines, quarries, Gravel Pits, etc
b) Site History e.g. Seasonal Lakes, Rail/Tram Lines, Historic Wells, Historic Flood Plains, etc
c) Stability: e.g. Sub soils, Landslide locations, etc.
d) Water History e.g. Ground Water Quality, Springs, Karst Information, reservoir locations, etc
e) Statutory Licences: e.g. Active Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) licences, active EPA Waste Licences.
f) Aerial Photography: i.e. Aerial Photography captured by Ordnance Survey Ireland from 2004-2006.
Who will use the product?
OSi see this product being of use to both the private and professional sector. It is considered that a significant number of the professional sectors including Environmental Planners, Architects, Engineers, Construction, Auctioneer and Solicitor/Legal will welcome this report. Insurance Companies may also place some reliance on elements of the data e.g. flood plains, etc for risk identification/mitigation.
How will a user order the product?
The report is purchased through OSi’s online website (http://www.osismartmaps.ie/) where it is possible to purchase a number of mapping/imagery products.
The Environmental Report will be delivered by email as a .PDF or by post depending on the customer requirements.
It is also possible to purchase an Irish version of the Environmental Report.
The report can be purchased in three formats a 400metre, 600metre or a 1000metre radius search from the selected location.
OSi have a professional report which also includes extracts of the 1830’s 6inch and 25inch mapping from OSi’s historic database as well as the other information included in other reports. OSi then search the various datasets for results.
The ‘osismartmaps’ website uses OSi’s own aerial imagery in the background with some mapping to assist users locating their preferred site and has complete address and coordinate search functionality.
~ New Corporate Website (http://www.osi.ie/)
History of existing Website:
The existing website http://www.osi.ie/ was first launched in 1999. In its day it was considered to be a very modern and dynamic site but both technology & design have (and also customer expectations) have moved on. To date the website focused more on the professional user but the aim of the new Website is to cater for all users and all ages of users, both home and abroad.
What is different about this the new site?
This site recognises the customer classification e.g. member of the public, business & industry, educational and provides information for them that focuses on their particular user requirements. It is structured to ensure that relevant information is easier to find. It now has an educational users section which it is hoped will assist everyone from primary school children to the academic community.
Is there an e-delivery element?
The new website will have links to OSi’s existing http://www.osismartmaps.ie/ and http://www.irishhistoricmaps.ie/ where it is possible to order products online. These products include Environmental Reports, Orthophotography (geo-rectified photography) Land Registration Maps in ITM (Irish Transverse Mercator) and wind speed maps from the OsiSmartmaps website and Historic maps including 1st edition 6inch and 25inch mapping as well from the 1830s. There will also be links to our partner http://www.irishmaps.ie/ where OSi paper products can be purchased online. In addition, OSi’s network of 15 PLACE Map Agents strategically located throughout the country will be available to respond to enquiries and to process orders from customers.
~ Dublin City and District Street Guide:
New 7th Edition:
This is the 7th Edition of the Guide to be launched which currently is revised approx every 12-18 months with this Edition containing a number of significant enhancements:
- there are an additional 16 map pages covering the North County Dublin towns of Balbriggan, Donabate, Lusk, Rush and Skerries and the Satellite towns of Ashbourne, Blessington, Clane, Dunshaughlin, Greystones /Delgany, Kilcock and Ratoath.
- the mapping presentation has been modified to improve the clarity and legibility of the street names.
- the city centre mapping has been enlarged by increasing the scale. This coupled with a new fresh cartographic presentation improves clarity and the additional inclusion of 900 street names.
- the index has been updated and revised.
Sheol an tAire de Paor Tuarascáil Chomhshaoil ón OSi
Mionsonraí ar fáil ar Líon-ionad Nua agus an 7ú Eagrán den Treoir Shráide um Chathair Átha Cliath agus an Dúiche Máguaird
Teach Farmleigh, 15ú Iúil 2008
Sheol an tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha, Seán de Paor T.D., inniu Tuarascáil Chomhshaoil nua arna fhorbairt ag Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann (OSi). Chuirfear ar fáil don chéad uair leis an tuarascáil seo sonraí comhtháite atá faoi láthair i sheilbh trí chomhlachtaí - Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann (OSi); an Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (GCC) agus Suirbhéireacht Gheolaíochta Éireann (SGÉ). Cuirfear suim san tuarascáil ag aoinne a bhfuil réadmhaoin ina sheilbh aige nó go bhfuil i gceist aige a leithéid a cheannach agus beidh mór-thábhacht leis do úsáideoirí proifisiúnta ar nós pleanálaithe, ailtirí, innealtóirí agus lucht cnuas dlí.
Ag labhairt dó ag an seoladh, dúirt an tAire de Paor: “is eiseamláir foirfe an tuarascáil seo de chéard is féidir a dhéanamh nuair a thagann gníomhaireachtaí le chéile chun comhoibriú ar leas a gcuid chustaiméirí. Tagann seo lena dúirt an Taoiseach le déanaí i leith Athbhreithniú na Seirbhíse Poiblí ag an Eagraíocht um Chomhar agus Fhorbairt Eacnamaíoch a mholann breis chomhroinnte i measc eagras poiblí lena gcuid eolais. Le comhoibriú den gcineál seo tagtar ar fheabhsaithe ar na seirbhísí agus de thoradh sin cuidítear go suntasach le bonneagar gnó an gheilleagair.”
Sheol an tAire de Paor an líon-ionad corparáideach nua don OSi (http://www.osi.ie/) freisin. Leag an tAire béim ar a oiread atá an pobal i dtuilleamaí an Idirlín chun teacht ar tháirgí agus sheirbhísí agus dúirt: “Silim gur fianaise é seo den dhian-tuiscint atá ag an eagraíocht faoi ché hiad a cuid chustaiméirí, agus cad tá uathu agus cad is súil leo san todhchaí. Táim thar a bheith tógtha leis an chuid oideachasúil den líon-ionad áit a aithnítear gur ghá fiú an tsuim is suthaí san léarscáilíocht agus in eolas spásúil a chothú.”
Ag tagairt dó do sheoladh an 7ú Eagráin den “Treoir Sráide um Chathair Átha Cliath agus an Dúiche Máguaird”, foilseachán sár-dhíola don eagraíocht, thug an tAire le fios go bhfuil raon an eagráin seo leathnaithe go maith agus go gclúdaíonn sé 12 bhaile nua, Baile Bhricín, Ros Eo agus na Sceirí ó thuaidh, na Clocha Liatha agus Deilgne ó dheas agus bailte chomh fada siar le Cill Choca ina measc. Chríochnaigh an tAire le: “Is cúis mór-áthais dom a fheiscint gur eagraíocht í OSi atá mórálach as bheith ar thús cadhnaíochta um athrú agus fhorbairt agus a roinneann an leas a bhaineann leis siúd lena cuid chustaiméirí a thapúla agus is féidir d’fhonn cuidiú le cinneadh níos eolasaí bíodh ag baill an ghnáth-phobail nó ag lucht na bproifisiún a úsáideann saothar an OSi.”
CRÍOCH
Nótaí don eagarthóir:
~Tuarascáil Chomhshaoil nua:-
Cúlra:
Bhíodh eagraíochtaí ar nós an Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (GCC), Suirbhéireacht Gheolaíochta Éireann (SGÉ) agus Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann (OSi) ag bailiú mór-chuid sonraí ina sain-réimsí féin le fada an lá agus uaidh sin tá tacar sonraí náisiúnta cruthaithe ag gach ceann acu atá thar cuimse ó thaobh a fhairsinge agus a fheabhas. Ba dhúshlán an oiread a bhí le déanamh bíodh ag duine aonair nó ag úsáideoir proifisiúnta den aicme is airde áfach chun na tacair sonraí éagsúla a aithint, a fháil agus a chomhdhlúthú leis an íomhá iomlán a chumadh agus uaidh sin an toradh a bhaint.
Soláthraíonn agus comhtháthaíonn an t-aon tuarascáil seo, an Tuarascáil Chomhshaoil arna fhorbairt ag Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann, don chéad uair i leith ionad ar bith a roghnaíonn an t-úsáideoir na sonraí atá i seilbh na trí eagraíochtaí - Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann (OSi); an Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (GCC) agus Suirbhéireacht Gheolaíochta Éireann (SGÉ).
Beidh mion-eolas faoin a leanas san tuarascáil:
a) Úsáíd na Talún: m.sh. Mianacha, Cairéil, Sloic Gairbhéil srl.
b) Stair an Ionaid: m.sh. Turlaigh, Línte Tram nó Iarnróid, Tobair Stairiúla, Tuilemhánna Stairiúla
c) Cobhsaíocht: m.sh. Fo-ithreacha, Suímh Sciorrthaí Talún srl.
d) Stair an Uisce: m.sh. Cáilíocht an Screamh-uisce, Fuaráin, Eolas Boireannach, Suímh Thaisceadán srl.
e) Ceadúnais Reachtúla: m.sh. Ceadúnais Comhtháite um Thruailliú a Sheachaint agus a Rialú (CTSR) gníomhacha, Ceadúnais Drámhaíola (ón GCC) gníomhacha.
) Aer-ghriangrafadóireacht: .i. Aer-ghriangrafadóireacht de chuid Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Éireann ó 2004-2006.
Cé a úsáidfidh an táirge seo?
Feictear do OSi gur tairbhe é seo don gnáth duine agus don phroifisiúnaí. Síltear go bhfuil go leor aicmí proifisiúnta, ina measc Pleanálaithe Comhshaoil, Ailtirí, Innealtóirí, Lucht Foirgníochta, Ceantálaithe agus Aturnaetha nó lucht eile cnuas dlí, a chuirfidh fáilte roimhe. D’fhéadfadh Gnólachtaí Árachais braith a bheag nó a mhór ar ghnéithe áirithe des na sonnraí, m.sh. tuilemhánna, chun rioscaí a aithint nó a mhaolú.
Conas is féidir an táirge a ordú?
Féadtar é a cheannach trí líon ionad an OSi (http://www.osismartmaps.ie/) marar féidir réimse de tháirgí léarcscáilíochta nó íomháineachais a cheannach.
Seachadfar an Turarascáil Chomhshaoil leis an r-phost i bhfoirm .PDF (formáid doiciméaid iniompartha) nó leis an bpost de réir riachtanais an chustaiméara.
Tá leagan i nGaeilge den Tuarascáil Chomhshaoil ar díol freisin.
Féadtar trí leagan den tuarascáil a cheannach: cuardach ar achar de gha 400 méadar, 600 m. nó 1000m. ón ionad a roghaítear.
Tá tuarascáil proifisiúnta ag OSi ina bhfuil sonrai ó léarscáilíochta 6 órlach agus 25 órlach na 1830-aidí atá i tacar sonrai stairiúil an OSi maraon le heolas as tuarascáileacha eile. Ansan déanann OSi na tacair sonraí éagsúla a iniúchadh le torthaí a lorg.
Baineann an líon-ionad (http://www.osismartmaps.ie/) úsáid as aer-íomháineachas an OSi féin agus tá feidhmíocht iomlán ann ar bhonn seolta agus comhordanáidí.
~ Líon-ionad Corparáideach Nua (http://www.osi.ie/)
Stair an Líon-ionaid atá ann faoi láthair:
Céad-seoladh an líon-ionad http://www.osi.ie/ san mbliain 1999. San am measadh é a bheith nua-aimseartha agus idirghníomhach ach tá cúrsaí teicneolaíochta agus deartha (agus a bhfuil súil ag custaiméirí leis) go maith chun tosaigh ar sin san lá inniu. Go dtí seo bhíodh an líon-ionad dírithe ar an úsáideoir proifisiúnta ach is é aidhm an líon-ionaid nua ná freastal ar an uile dhuine idir óg agus sean, sa bhaile agus thar lear.
Cén difríocht is féídir a aithint ar an líon-ionad nua?
Aithníonn an líon-ionad an aicme custaiméara atá ann, m.sh. duine den ghnáth-phobal, lucht gnó agus tionscail, lucht oideachais, agus dírítear ar a riachtanais faoi leith. Eagraítear é chun gur fuirist an t-eolas cuí a lorg. Tá roinn ann do úsáideoirí oideachais gur súíl go gchabhróidh sí le gach aon duine ón bpáiste bunscoile go dtí lucht acadúil.
An féidir é a sheachadadh le r-phost?
Beidh naisc idir an líon-ionad nua agus na líon-ionaid http://www.osismartmaps.ie/ agus http://www.irishhistoricmaps.ie/ ag OSi inar féidir táirgí a ordú go leictreonach. Ina measc tá Tuarascáileacha Comhshaoil, Ortaghriangrafadóireacht (griangrafanna geocheartaithe), Léarscáileanna don Clárlann Talún i bhfoirm teilgean trasnach Mhercator na hÉireann agus léarscáileanna luas gaoithe go léir ón suíomh OsiSmartmaps agus léarscáileanna stairiúla ar scálaí 1órlach, 6 órlach agus 25 órlach chomh fada síor leis na 1830-aidí. Beidh naisc freisin lenár gcomhpháirtí http://www.irishmaps.ie/ áit ar féidir táirgí páipéir an OSi a cheannach go “ar líne”. Ina theannta san tá sraith de 15 ghníomhairí “PLACE” lonnaithe go straitéiseach ar fud na tíre chun freastal ar fhiafraithe agus chun ordaithe custaiméirí a shásamh.
~ Treoir Sráide um Chathair Átha Cliath agus an Dúiche Máguaird:
An 7ú Eagrán Nua
Leasaítear an Treoir seo thart ar ghach 12-18 mí faoi láthair agus ins an 7ú Eagrán nua seo tá breisithe suntasacha.
- tá 16 leathanch sa bhreis de léarscáileanna a chlúdaíonn bailte Bhaile Bhricín, Domhnach Bat, Lusca, Ros Eo agus na Sceirí i dTuaisceart Contae Átha Cliath agus na bruach-bhailte Cill Dhéagláin, Baile Choimín, an Claonadh, Dún Seachlainn, na Clocha Liath, Deilgne, Cill Choca agus Ráth Tó.
- leasaíodh an léiriú léarscáilíochta chun soiléire agus so-léiteacht ainmneacha na sráideanna a fheabhsú.
- léirítear lár na cathrach níós mó ar scála méadaithe. Á thógáil sin i dteannta cur i láthair léarscálaíochta úr tá sé níos soiléire agus liútar 900 ainmneacha sráideanna nua.
- tá an innéacs nuashonraithe agus atheagraithe.