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The Groundwater Subsoil Permeability map classifies how easy water can infiltrate subsoils downwards at any point in the land surface. Permeability across the country is classified as either ‘High’, ‘Moderate’ or ‘Low’. This map is used to determine groundwater vulnerability...
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This Hydrostratigraphic Rock Unit Groups map is a reclassification of the 1:100,000 bedrock geology map, created by grouping bedrock formations and members into 27 Rock Unit Group categories based on their hydrogeological properties and other factors.
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Two Source Protection Areas (SPAs) are delineated. The Inner Protection Area (SI), designed to protect against the effects of human activities that might have an immediate effect on the source and, in particular, against microbial pollution. The Outer Protection Area (SO),...
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Different aquifers have differing abilities to store and transmit water. Based on the hydrogeological characteristics and on the value of the groundwater resource, GSI has classified Ireland’s land surface into aquifer categories. GSI Aquifer classes are divided into three...
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Different aquifers have differing abilities to store and transmit water. Based on the hydrogeological characteristics and on the value of the groundwater resource, GSI has classified Ireland’s land surface into aquifer categories. GSI Aquifer classes are divided into three...
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Groundwater is the water stored below ground in tiny cracks in the rock or in very small spaces between sand grains. It comes from rainwater that soaks into the ground into an aquifer. An aquifer is a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater. The process of rain...
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Karst is a landscape with distinctive landforms that develop on rock types that are readily dissolved by water. In Ireland, karstification mostly occurs in limestone regions. This karst dataset contains mapped karst landforms in Ireland including: boreholes, caves, dry...
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GovernmentThis data contains information on the polling districts in Kildare. The polling district data is developed from the information set out in the Kildare Polling Scheme. Polling districts do not always include an entire townland. Polling districts can be comprised of more than...
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The Quaternary geology of Ireland – Sediments Map is a representation of the surficial geology of Ireland at a scale of 1 to 50,000.
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This data contains information on the location of administrative and community buildings owned / operated by Kildare County Council. The data was created using GeoDirectory data and KCC data. The data includes Kildare County Council administrative buildings, community centres...
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This dataset indicates the location of Enterprise Centres / Industrial Estates (8 No.) located across county Kildare. It also indicates the location of the new 'Mid Eastern Region Innovation Think Space' (MERITS) Enterprise Hub. (The hub is still under construction - Q1 2020)...
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This dataset contains information on the location of accessible parking (adopted through Parking Control Bye-Laws) in Kildare. The data is not representative of all accessible parking spaces in Kildare. The data includes a small number of accessible parking spaces on private...
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This dataset indicates the location and extent of the Eastern and Midland Climate Action Region, operated by the Eastern and Midland Climate Action Region Office (CARO). The region encompasses 17 counties. The counties include Carlow, Cavan, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim,...
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EnvironmentThis dataset contains information on the location of scenic routes in County Kildare, as identified in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023. The data is used to inform planning policy, protect scenic routes and to guide appropriate development. Please see chapter 14...
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EnvironmentThis dataset indicates the location of scenic views in County Kildare, as identified in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023. The data is used to inform planning policy, protect scenic views and to guide appropriate development. Please see chapter 14 of the Kildare...
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This dataset indicates the location of Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) in County Kildare. The data is used to inform planning policy and to guide appropriate development. An ACA is a place, area, groups of structures or townscape of special architectural, historical,...
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This dataset defines landscape character areas within Kildare. The data is used to inform planning policy, protect sensitive landscapes and to guide appropriate development. The data was developed as part of the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) of Kildare in 2004. LCA is...
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This dataset is the GSI’s legacy borehole database, compiled over many years from many sources. This dataset is available while we make significant improvements to our borehole holdings.
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Education and SportThis dataset indicates the location of recreational areas within the administrative area of Kildare County Council. The dataset contains point features representing playgrounds, multi-use games areas, skate parks, youth cafes, parks and woodlands. The dataset was created using...
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GovernmentThis dataset indicates the location of poll places in Kildare in 2020. Some poll places have multiple poll stations. There are 66 poll places and 287 poll stations. The dataset was created using a combination of Ordnance Survey Ireland, GeoDirectory and KCC data.