The All Island Research Observatory is a research unit and interactive spatial data portal based in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Under the guidance of the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA), AIRO has been funded by the Higher Education Authority under Cycle Four of the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI4). AIRO also acts as an integral resource for the Irish Social Science Platform (ISSP).AIRO seeks to produce all-island,… Show more The All Island Research Observatory is a research unit and interactive spatial data portal based in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Under the guidance of the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA), AIRO has been funded by the Higher Education Authority under Cycle Four of the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI4). AIRO also acts as an integral resource for the Irish Social Science Platform (ISSP).AIRO seeks to produce all-island, spatial datasets and specialist tools to add their analysis and to undertake academic and applied mapping research. AIRO aims to act as a single point of access to a wide variety of spatial data and information about the various regions of Ireland. The intended audience of this site are planners, policy makers, researchers and those interested in gaining an understanding of the dynamics that are shaping the island of Ireland today.See http://www.airo.ie/ for more details Show less

NIRSA's remit is to undertake fundamental, applied and comparative research on spatial processes and their effects on social and economic development in Ireland.As Data and Technical Manager I am responsibe for the delivery of a wide number of spatial projects at Local, Regional, National and European level. Projects vary in form and can be related to a wide number of sectors: Socio-demographic, environmental, crime, social-inclusion, transport and planning.10 years plus… Show more NIRSA's remit is to undertake fundamental, applied and comparative research on spatial processes and their effects on social and economic development in Ireland.As Data and Technical Manager I am responsibe for the delivery of a wide number of spatial projects at Local, Regional, National and European level. Projects vary in form and can be related to a wide number of sectors: Socio-demographic, environmental, crime, social-inclusion, transport and planning.10 years plus experince in a wide variety of GI and data visualisation softwares: MapInfo, MapBasic, ArcGIS, Network Analyst, Instant Atlas, Tableau etcBooks: "The Atlas of the Island of Ireland: Mapping Social and Economic Change"Blog: http://irelandafternama.wordpress.com/ Show less