Geoscience Ireland Contributes to 2014 Africa Ireland Economic Forum
Held annually since 2011, the Africa Ireland Economic Forum (AIEF) is co-hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the African...
View ArticleMinister McHugh Launches Publication on Irish Quarries
Minister McHugh Launches Publication on Irish Quarries and novel schools app at Geoscience 2014 event. Quarry Directory to support construction recovery Transition year schools map app launchedMinister...
View ArticleUpdate on Bárðarbunga Volcano
Thurs. 6th Nov. - The eruption remains in a steady state, with continuing lava eruption at similar intensity throughout October in Holuhraun and continuing subsidence of the caldera at Bárðarbunga....
View ArticleTender for Groundwater Services issued
The Groundwater Programme (GSI) will be embarking on a Hydrogeological Mapping and Characterisation Project to provide more detailed, higher resolution groundwater resource and pathway (vulnerability)...
View ArticleTapwater Earthquakes and Volcanoes are topics for Science Week in GSI
We are hosting a number of events for Science Week in the Geological Survey of Ireland. In 'Discover Your Tapwater!' workshops, school children and the general public are invited to explore the journey...
View ArticleTender for Geoscience Research Manager
GSI requires the services of a Geoscience Research Manager to assist with the development of a strategic research plan for the next 4-6 years in order to prioritise areas and modes of future GSI funded...
View ArticleMinister launches new range of Educational Geology products in Irish
Launch of “An Geolaíocht ó Bhun go Barr”, “Geolaíocht Bhuncharraige na hÉireann”, “Fíor-Léarscáil na hÉireann”24 November, 2014.The Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, Joe...
View ArticleResults of 2014 Du Noyer Photo Competition
GSI has announced the results of the 2014 Du Noyer Photographic competition. The competition is named after George Victor Du Noyer, who served as a geologist with the Geological Survey of Ireland from...
View ArticleGSI at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Congratulations to James Barry, Tadhg McCarthy & Luke Henderson from Kinsale Community School pictured here at their stand with Koen Verbruggen Director of the G.S.I. They won the Geological Survey...
View ArticleTender to provide consultant services for Groundwater SPZ delineation
Sligo County Council request tenders for the provision of consultant services for the delineation of a Source Protection Zone (SPZ) around a Public Water Supply in County Sligo.Further details can be...
View ArticleEuropean subsoil experts meet in Dublin
European experts meet at GSI today to discuss advances in pan-European superficial deposits mapping. The workshop brings together domain experts in the fields of Quaternary, regolith, parent material...
View ArticleGSI to partner in new SFI Research Investigators Programme
GSI is delighted to announce that in 2015 Geoscience projects, aligned with listed EU Horizon2020 Research themes, will be eligible to bid for funding in the upcoming SFI Investigators Programme....
View ArticleCaoimhe Hickey is on Eco Eye Tuesday 3rd February RTE1
Dr. Caoimhe Hickey of the Geological Survey of Ireland appears on Eco Eye, Tuesday the 3rd of February 2015 at 7pm on RTE1. RTE says “While the argument over who should pay for Ireland's water...
View ArticleTellus Programme soil sample preparation (agate milling) Tender
Tellus Programme Request for Tender for soil preparation (agate milling) services. GSI requires the services of suitable laboratories to mill c. 4,200 soil samples in agatefor further trace level...
View ArticleMinister Sherlock visits GSI Headquarters
Sean Sherlock TD is Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion and North South cooperation. During his visit to GSI headquarters,...
View ArticlePanAfGeo Initiatve will develop African geological datasets and knowledge
ThePanAfGeo Roadmap was launched by EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) and the Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) on the 8th and 9th February 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa. Commenting, Mr. Koen...
View ArticleGeoscience Ireland presented at the RDS Business Breakfast Seminar
As part of the RDS Industry & Commerce Committee’s Economic Recovery Series, Geoscience Ireland presented at the RDS Business Breakfast Seminar on Friday, February 20. Sean Finlay, Director -...
View ArticleTellus Airborne Geophysics RFT
The Tellus Programme has published a Reguest For Tender for a phased airborne geophysics survey for up to three years duration . The aim of the tender is to complete 50% coverage of the country by the...
View ArticleTellus Geochemical Sampling RFT
The Tellus Programme has published a Reguest For Tender for soil and drainage (stream sediment, stream waters, pan concentrates, vegetation) sampling . The aim of the tender is to complete 50% sampling...
View ArticleBBC features life and work of George Victor Du Noyer
BBC One Northern Ireland series of 4 episodes starts Monday 16th March, features life and work of former GSI (then Geological Survey of Britain and Ireland) geologist and gifted artist George Victor du...
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