GeoDirectory

Simple

Title
GeoDirectory
Alternate title
GeoDirectory Address point data
Date ( Revision )
Date ( Creation )
Date ( Publication )
Identifier
BU.IE.EPA.GEODIR_Buildings

Abstract
This is a points dataset of the location of Commercial and Residential properties in Ireland and is the result of collaborative work between An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi). GeoDirectory categorizes each building as residential or commercial, located to within a meter with pinpoint accuracy.
Purpose
GeoDirectory is a collaboration between An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), the experts in postal and geographic addressing in Ireland. The purpose of GeoDirectory is to create a definitive reference directory of addresses in Ireland and to assign to them accurate postal and geographic addresses. A postal address is the address used to enable delivery of mail. GeoDirectory proposes a standard address format, which is intended to become the address format used by organisations and individuals throughout the country. Use of an agreed address format will enable faster delivery of mail and facilitate sharing of data between and within organisations. A geographic address is a combination of East and North values which accurately position a building on the surface of the Earth. Geographic addresses, also known as geo-codes, are commonly used by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to position addresses on maps.

  Custodian

  +353-53-9160601 
GemetInspireTheme ( Theme )
  • Addresses
GEMET - Concepts, version 3.1 ( Theme )
  • Addresses
Environmental Protection Agency ( Theme )
  • Buildings, GeoDirectory
ISO 3166 ( Place )
  • IE
Use limitation
no limitations
Other constraints
Ordnance Survey Ireland Data Licence
Denominator
50000
Topic category
  • Location
N
S
E
W

Vertical extent

Minimum value
0
Maximum value
1014

Vertical CS

Vertical datum

Supplemental Information
Reference system identifier
EPSG / http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/29902

Title
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
Date ( Publication )

Distribution format
  • ESRI Shapefile (10.x)

  Owner

  +353-1-7057160 

Conformance result

Title
INSPIRE Data Specification on Buildings
Alternate title
INSPIRE Data Specifications v3.1
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.
Pass
false

Conformance result

Title
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate title
INSPIRE Interoperability Regulation
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
Level of conformance with the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Pass
false
Statement
Main sources of data for GeoDirectory are: OSi/Large Scale Map Database, OSi/Aerial Photography (Ortho-Photography), An Post ground validation, Feedback from internal usage - Automated mail sorting, CRM systems, OSi Ground Surveyors. OSi Large Scale Map Database contains the geographical location of urban, sub-urban and rural buildings. Urban areas which cover all the major towns and cities in Ireland at a scale of 1:1000 are updated annually. Sub-urban areas at a scale of 2,500 are also updated annually. Rural areas at a scale of 2,500 are updated on a 3 year cycle and rural areas at a scale of 5,000 are updated on a 5 year cycle. Using a semi-automatic data collection process, all buildings are identified and stored in GeoDirectory, using OSi'S Geographical Information System (GIS) address software. Using a Clar (list of all the addresses on a postal route), and the OSi Large Scale Maps, all Postal Delivery Persons in An Post now maintain GeoDirectory. With the Delivery Person passing each building daily, the data such as change of building use, change of businesses, building no, building names etc. is conformed or amended if necessary and additional details may be added. New buildings are added by recording the address on blank forms and marking the position of the building on the map. The details are then fed back onto the database to the form the basis of the GeoDirectoy data products. Administrative Boundary attributes (County, ED and Townland) are automatically added to the database using the OSi administrative boundary database and Geographical Information System (GIS) software. GeoDirectory now includes the Small Area Boundary set. This set is a sub-ED level geography, which will have a homogenous design to enable proper and reliable comparable statistical potential.

gmd:MD_Metadata

File identifier
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Date stamp
Metadata standard name
ISDI Metadata Profile
Metadata standard version
1.2

  Author

  +353-1-7057160