GSI Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme
Geoscience Ireland team assists in the completion of the National Groundwater Protection Scheme in Ireland
Assessing subsoil recovered from drilling auger during National Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme for Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI)
Project Title
GSI National Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme (2007-2012)
Location
Nationwide
Country
Ireland
Client
Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI)
Project Value
€1 Million
Business Sectors
Assist in the continuation and completion of the National Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme
Services (Technical Disciplines)
- data collection & collation
- liaisons with Local Authorities
- drilling
- subsoil permeability mapping
- interpretation and generation of thematic maps.
Project Objectives
The National Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme greatly assists environmental departments and local authority planners in reaching decisions on land zoning and allowing for sustainable development. It is aimed at providing a common platform for all local authorities and will lead to a more coherent approach to land zoning protocols.
Our Role
Geoscience Ireland partners were appointed by the Geological Survey of Ireland to complete the National Groundwater Protection Scheme Programme, with particular regard to completing the national subsoil permeability and depth to bedrock maps on behalf of the GSI. Some of the project outputs will include subsoil permeability maps for the country for inclusion within a geographic information system along with subsoil permeability reports for the mapped areas.
Geoscience Ireland Contact
Siobhan Tinnelly: Siobhan.tinnelly@tobin.ie
