LANDSLIDES WORKSHOP 21 APRIL 2009
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND
LANDSLIDES WORKSHOP 21 APRIL 2009
The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) is holding a day long Workshop on Landslides in Ireland on Tuesday 21 April in the GSI office in Dublin.
Background
Subsequent to the publication of the “Landslides in Ireland” Report in August, 2006, the GSI, in June 2008, began a major multi-annual project on Landslides Susceptibility Mapping in Ireland. This project was a major recommendation of the Landslides in Ireland Report 2006.
Aim of the Workshop
The aim of the Workshop is to introduce a wide range of stakeholders to this project and to consider landslide geohazard issues in Ireland today. The Workshop will contain a series of presentations covering a wide range of topics including susceptibility, geotechnical engineering, landslides and the planning process, remote sensing and GIS, and case studies.
Who Should Attend
The Workshop will be of interest to geologists, geographers, engineers, planners, and environmental scientists among others. These may be based in local authorities, state and semi-state agencies, universities and industry. The main use of landslide susceptibility maps is anticipated to be in the planning process. The GSI is very keen that planners, as the probable end users, should be involved at an early stage to advise on the formulation of the methodology underpinning the maps. There will be no formal registration process or registration fee but the GSI would appreciate notification of intention to attend to get an idea of numbers.
Venue and Date
Tuesday 21 April, 2009 at 10.00am, GSI Lecture Theatre at the Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
Enquiries to :- Dr. Ronnie Creighton, Landslides Project Manager