GIS Ireland 2005

October 2005

ESBI Computing will be exhibiting and presenting a paper on "National Flood Hazard Mapping" at the upcoming GIS Ireland 2005 event. Aisling Horgan, Project Manager for the National Flood Hazard Mapping solution will present on ESBI & ESBI Computing developing a complete Flood Hazard Mapping GIS and database for The Office of Public Works (OPW). The project is divided into two major parts:

The first part is the delivery of a public Internet and Extranet GIS solution, which includes the ability to do the following:

• Comprehensive database searching and reporting
• Interaction with a comprehensive range of mapping through Web GIS
• Viewing of historic flood events and flood information as maps, photographs, press cuttings and reports
• Data Management facilities
• Data download functionality for registered users via an Extranet.

The second major part is collection of all information on historical flood events in the country, which involves:

• Sourcing all flood related data across 58 public bodies
• Collection of flood protection asset information and existing predictive flood information
• Data digitisation, interpretation and verification

The total project will be delivered in 4 stages over 5 years, and involves complete support and maintenance of the system during this period. The project involves managing a diverse range of stakeholders and stakeholder interests.

GIS Ireland 2005 will take place in Croke Park Stadium in Dublin on the 18th of October 2005.

For Further Information please contact:

Adrienne Eacrett,
GeoBusiness Manager.
ESBI Computing Ltd
Stephen Court
18-21 St. Stephen's Green
Dublin 2.
Adrienne.eacrett@esb.ie
Tel: +353-1-7038474
Mobile +353 87 2467661