Appendices - Geological Survey of Ireland

Geological Survey of IrelandANNUAL REPORT 2007Department of Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesRoinn Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND (GSI)ANNUAL REPORT 2007 - APPENDICESThis information supplements that in the published GSI Annual Report for 2007, copies of whichcan be obtained from the GSI Customer Centre. Additional information on the work of GSI isavailable through “Geology Matters”, the regular GSI Newsletter, copies of which can be accessedthrough www.gsi.ie or by contacting the GSI Customer Centre, Geological Survey of Ireland,Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4. Phone (01) 6782000, Lo-call 1890 44 9900, Fax (01)6681782, Email gsisales@gsi.ie.

CONTENTS1. GSI Committees2. National and international representation3. Participation in working groups and societies4. Research using GSI databases5. GSI Publications6. Conference papers7. General articles8. Presentations9. Field trips led by staff10. Exhibitions11. Overseas meetings attended12. Staff changes13. GSI organisation chart (December 2007)14. Some statistics15. GSI Merit Awards 2007

1. GSI COMMITTEESGSI Consultative Committee consists of representatives of our customer and stakeholder groups,as well as experts in fields of GSI operations. The membership, in addition to GSI staff, at the endof 2007 was as follows:Mr. Brian Byrne, Arup and PartnersMs. Petra Coffey, WicklowDr. Catherine Coxon, Trinity College DublinMr. Pat Duggan, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local GovernmentMr. Garth Earls, Geological Survey of Northern IrelandMs. Roisín Goodman, CSA Group LtdMr. Peter Lydon, Association of Geography Teachers in IrelandMr. Micheál MacCarthaigh, Environmental Protection AgencyMr.Ciaran ÓhÓbáin, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesProf. Alan Jones, Dublin Institute for Advanced StudiesMr. Jim Ryan, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local GovernmentMr. Stjohn O'Connor, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesDr. Mike Sweeney, Copper Coast Geopark, County WaterfordMr. Fergus Gallagher, Kilsaran Concrete Products Ltd., County MeathMs. Fionnuala Collins, Institute of Geologists of IrelandMs. Fionnuala Meagher, Sligo County CouncilDr. John Ashton, Boliden Tara Mines Ltd., County MeathMr. John Sadlier, Dept. of the Environment, Heritage and Local GovernmentDr. Sadhbh Baxter, NUI GalwayMr. Stephen Harney, Athlone Institute of Technology, County WestmeathThe following GSI staff serve on the Committee:Dr. Peadar McArdle ChairpersonMr.Seamus Nevin SecretaryDr. Pat O’ConnorDr. Eibhlin DoyleDr. John MorrisMr. Clive MurrayMr. John O’DonoghueMr. Koen Verbruggen

The National Landslides Working Group was established in 2004 to collate information andexamine the causes of landslides throughout the island of Ireland. GSI published an initial study oflandslides in Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2006 on behalf of the Committee. The group iscurrently inactive until aspects of the published report are implemented and a new project initiatedunder the National Development Plan. The membership of this working group, which ismultidisciplinary, is as follows:Dr Eric Farrell –Dr Mike Long –Dr Robbie Meehan –Ms Reamonn Fealy -Mr Tiernan Henry –Ms Aileen Doyle –Mr Ken Gavin –Mr Conor Daly –Mr Terry Johnston –Department of Civil Engineering, Trinity College DublinDepartment of Civil Engineering, University College DublinConsultant, DublinTeasgasc, Kinsealy, County DublinDepartment of Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUI GalwayPlanning Division, Department of the Environment, Heritage and LocalGovernmentGeotechnical Society of Ireland, Institute of Engineers of IrelandMet Eireann, DublinGeological Survey of Northern Ireland, BelfastThe following GSI staff serve on the Working Group:Mr. Koen Verbruggen ChairpersonDr. Ronnie Creighton SecretaryMs. Charise McKeonMr. Xavier PellicerInternational Year of Planet Earth – Irish National Committee was established in 2006 tocoordinate a programme of events to mark the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) 2008.Managed by GSI with the support of the Royal Irish Academy, this is an All-Island forum whosemembership at the end of 2007 was:Prof. Alan Jones, Dublin Institute for Advanced StudiesProf Anne Buttimer, International Geographical Union, Royal Irish Academy (RIA), Senior Adviserto IYPE CorporationDr. Aodhagán Ó’Rodaighe, National Committee for Climate ChangeDr. Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology, NUI CorkDr. Catherine Dalton, Irish Quaternary Association, National Committee for GeographyMr. David Ball, International Association of Hydrogeologists (Irish Branch)Dr. Deirdre Lewis, Institute of Geologists of Ireland, Geosciences Committee (RIA)Dr. Tony Bazley, ES2KDr. Ian Sanders, Department of Geology, Trinity College DublinMr. John Evans, Marine InstituteMr. John O’Sullivan, Irish Offshore Operators Association, Geophysical Association of IrelandMs. Marie Cowan, ES2k, Geological Survey of Northern IrelandDr. Matthew Parkes, Institute of Geologists of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland, RIAMr. Garth Earls, Geological Survey of Northern IrelandMs. Sonja Masterson, RIA, International Association of Hydrogeologists (Irish Branch)Ms. Susan Pyne, Irish Geological AssociationDr. Vincent Gallagher, Irish Association for Economic GeologyMr. Gerry Murphy, Irish Meteorological Society, Met Eireann, RIA

The following GSI staff serve on the committee:Dr. Peadar McArdleChairperson; Senior Adviser to IYPE CorporationMs. Mary CarterSecretary; International Union of Geological SciencesDr. Sarah GatleyMr. Enda GallagherMs. Sophie Preteseille RIA, Copper Coast GeoparkIrish National Committee for IUGS and IGCP is managed by GSI with the support of the RoyalIrish Academy. Its members at the end of 2007 were:Dr. Peadar McArdleMs. Mary CarterDr. Julian MenugeChairpersonSecretaryGeosciences Committee, Royal Irish AcademyINFOMAR Project Board is the supervisory board for the INFOMAR Project, Ireland's nationalmarine mapping programme, jointly managed by GSI and the Marine Institute.Its members at the end of 2007 were:Mr. Martin BrennanMr. Peter CrokerMr. John EvansDr. Peter HeffernanDr. Peadar McArdleMr. Stephen O’ConnorMr. Koen VerbruggenChairperson, Department of Communications, Energy and NaturalResources (DCENR)Petroleum Affairs Division, DCENRThe Marine InstituteThe Marine InstituteGeological Survey of IrelandDCENRGeological Survey of IrelandTsunami Warning System - Inter-Departmental Committee:The purpose of this Committee is to develop a proposal to meet Ireland's needs for atsunami warning system. Its members in 2007 were:Mr. Martin BrennanMr. John O'DonoghueMr. Declan MurphyMr. Tony BolandMr. Brian SpainMr. Jerome KellyMr. Michael PerkinsDr. Peadar McArdleDr. Brian McConnellChairperson, Department of Communications, Energy and NaturalResourcesSecretary, Geological Survey of IrelandMet EireannDepartment of the Environment, Heritage and Local GovernmentDepartment of DefenceDepartment of Education and ScienceDepartment of FinanceGeological Survey of IrelandGeological Survey of Ireland

Tsunami Warning System - Technical Group:The purpose of this Group is to assist the Inter-Departmental Committee inthe development of a proposal to meet Ireland's needs for a tsunami warning system.Its members in 2007 were:Dr. Peadar McArdleMr. John O'DonoghueMr. Guy WestbrookMr. Glenn NolanProf. Alan JonesMr. Kieran CumminsMs. Celina BarrettDr. Brian McConnellChairperson, Geological Survey of IrelandSecretary, Geological Survey of IrelandMarine InstituteMarine InstituteDublin Institute for Advanced StudiesMet EireannDepartment of the Environment, Heritage and Local GovernmentGeological Survey of Ireland

2. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIONCommission for the Geological Map of the WorldNorth Atlantic Map: K. Verbruggen, Paris, September.EU Directive on the management of waste from the extractive industriesG. Stanley: Co-chair of Technical Ad-hoc GroupEurogeosurveysP. McArdle: Meeting of Directors: Greece, OctoberP.O’Connor: Meeting of Contact Points: Brussels, March; Edinburgh, SeptemberP. McArdle: Eurogeosurveys General Assembly: Brussels, FebruaryW. Warren: Soils Working GroupM. Lee: Groundwater Working GroupG. Stanley: Mineral Resources Working GroupP. O’Connor: Geochemistry Working GroupR. Creighton: Geohazards Working GroupE. Doyle: Research Managers Working GroupM. Carter: INSPIRE Working GroupK.Verbruggen: Marine Geology Working Group, Brussels, DecemberEuropean Geoparks NetworkJ.H. Morris, S. Gatley, S. Preteseille.European Science Foundation, Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences CommitteeP. McArdle: Irish RepresentativeGeoscience Information ConsortiumM.Carter:GEO High Level GroupP. O’Connor: Capetown, November.Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)P. O’Connor: Advisory Council member.K. Verbruggen: National Contact Point, Terrafirma Project, Frascati.International Year of Planet EarthP. McArdle: Senior AdviserIntegrated Ocean Drilling Program – ECORD CouncilManagement: X. Monteys and K. Verbruggen (Spain, October)Science: B. McConnell (Iceland, May and Spain, October) and D. HardyNorth East Atlantic and Mediterranean Tsunami Warning System (NEAMTWS) CoordinationGroup (UNESCO)B. McConnell: Irish delegate, Bonn, February; Lisbon, November

ProGEO: The European Association for the Conservation of the Geological HeritageJ.H. Morris and S. Gatley: Irish Representatives; Finland, May.Royal Irish Academy – National Committees:P.McArdle: Geosciences.W.P. Warren: Geography

3. PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS AND SOCIETIESBréifne Mountains Co. Ltd.P. O’Connor: Director.Coillte Advisory Panel, Woodland habitat on limestone pavement.S. Gatley: Member.Copper Coast European GeoparkJ.H. Morris: Geological Representative to Co-ordination Committee.Environmental Protection AgencyN. Hunter Williams: Member, Steering Committee on GroundwaterRecharge and Vulnerability Project.Europamines - Project Development Meetings and Site Visits:J.H. MorrisEuropean Federation of Geologists – Geological Heritage Working GroupJ.H. MorrisEU Water Framework Directive (WFD)Working Group on Groundwater (and sub-committees), Monitoring, Hydrology, Urban Pressures:N. Hunter-WilliamsSteering Groups for River Basin District Management Projects (Shannon, South-Eastern, South-Western, Eastern, Western, Neagh-Bann): N. Hunter-Williams (all); P. O’Connor (Shannon);WFD Visualisation (SNIFFER): N Hunter-Williams.Exploration and Mining Division (EMD) – GSI Liaison CommitteeP. McArdle and E. Doyle.Fingal Heritage ForumS. Gatley: MemberFUNMIG Project (Fundamental migration behaviour of radionuclides in the environment).Associated Partner, P. O’Connor.Geological Journal Editorial BoardB. McConnell: MemberGeotechnical Society of Ireland (Institute of Engineers of Ireland)J.R. Creighton: Committee MemberGroundwater Recharge and Vulnerability StudyN. Hunter-Williams: Member Steering Group Committee, EPA/ERTD/Project Code 2002-W-MS-16-M1Hydrographic Society – Irish BranchS. Cullen: Chairperson

IGOS Geohazards ThemeK. Verbruggen: Member.Institute of Geologists of IrelandS. Gatley, Board MemberE. Doyle, Disciplinary CommitteeInternational Association of Hydrogeologists – Irish GroupN. Hunter-Williams: Member, Conference sub-committeeIrish Association for Economic GeologyV. Gallagher: Past PresidentIrish Coastal ForumA. Donovan and S. Cullen, members.Irish Journal of Earth SciencesJ.H. Morris: Editorial Board Member.Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Assessment 2 (IOSEA), Porcupine Basin, PetroleumAffairs Division, DCENR.K. Verbruggen, Steering Group MemberKerry Heritage ForumS. Gatley: MemberKerry Geopark Working GroupS. Gatley: MemberMarine Research- industry led awardsK. Verbruggen, evaluator-information managementMaritime Institute of IrelandS. Cullen: TreasurerMining Heritage Trust of Ireland Ltd.K. Verbruggen: Web-Manager.J.H. Morris: Conservation and Inventory Co-ordinatorNorth Atlantic Minerals Symposium – Organising CommitteeG. Stanley: Co-ChairSea Change, Marine Institute NDP ResearchK. Verbruggen, Working Group MemberSilvermines Inter-Agency Advisory CommitteeP. O’Connor: Member

Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA)Local Organising Committee for SGA 2007 in Dublin: G. Stanley, Chairperson and E. Doyle,Treasurer.SSTI Research Ship Time ApplicationsK. Verbruggen, evaluatorTechnical Advisory Group on Corrib Project (for the Minister for Communications, Energyand Natural Resources)K. Verbruggen: MemberWaterford City Council Natural Heritage ForumS. Gatley: Member.

4. RESEARCH USING GSI DATABASESThe following is a list of research topics based on GSI databases and the third level instituteswhere each was or is being undertaken. Some topics comprise more than one project.Lowland karst of Roscommon (Trinity College Dublin)Highly and moderately permeable subsoils (Trinity College Dublin)Holocene sediment transport, southeast Ireland (University College Dublin)Seabed substrate characterisation (NUI Galway)Neural networks and seabed backscatter (NUI Galway)Northeast Atlantic marine system modelling (NUI Galway)Slope processes in the Rockall Trough (University College Dublin)Accuracy of tidal prediction (Dublin Institute of Technology)Cenozoic basin margins, Porcupine and Rockall (University College Dublin)Quaternary of Clew Bay (Queen’s University of Belfast)Use of digital laser scanning in Dublin Port area (Engineering – University College Dublin)Site stability assessment using Terrafirma data (Engineering – University College Dublin)Research into health risks associated with private well supplies in Ireland (Engineering-TrinityCollege Dublin)Early Tertiary sediment transport systems across Ireland feeding the Porcupine and Rockall Basins(Trinity College Dublin)Processing and interpretation of seismic data from the Hatton Margin, west of Ireland (TrinityCollege Dublin)Character and impact of faults propagating through soft sediment to displace the deep seafloor(University College Dublin)Landscapes in stone: digital perspectives of the Connemara landscape (NUI Galway)Inorganic and organic characterisation of coastal and marine sediments: investigations into the fateof terrestrial organic carbon and implications for climate change (Dublin City University)Coral Atlas, an inventory of carbonate mounds in Irish waters (University College Cork)Marine biological investigation of the Irish Biologically Sensitive Area (Galway Mayo Institute ofTechnology)Geohazard identification and early reconnaissance for hydrocarbon potential using marineelectromagnetic and high frequency acoustic methods (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies / GSI)High resolution seafloor evidence for glacial and post-glacial environments in the Irish Sea(University College Cork)A high resolution record of contourite deposition and palaeoclimatic forcing on the easternPorcupine Seabight (University College Cork)

McArdle, P. and Doyle, E. 2007.Role of geoscience in ensuring sustainability of our groundwater resources(Abstract). In: Groundwater and Sustainable Development, Institute of Geologistsof Ireland, Dublin, October 2007.Moe, H., Daly, D., Hunter-Williams, N., Mills, P. and Gaston, L. 2007.A national assessment of groundwater abstraction pressures. In: Groundwateropportunities and pressures. 27 th IAH (Irish Group) Annual Conference,Tullamore, County Offaly, April 2007, 5.25-5.32.Monteys, X., Garcia, X., Evans, R. and Kelleher, B. 2007.Geohazard identification and early reconnaissance for hydrocarbon potential usingmarine electromagnetic and high frequency acoustic methods.O'Connor, P. and others. 2007.The Eurogeosurveys "Geochemical Atlas of Europe".Pellicer, X., Gibson, P.J. and Warren, W.P. 2007.Characterisation of Quaternary sediments using geophysical techniques in theTullamore region of County Offaly. 50 th Annual Irish Geological ResearchMeeting, University of Ulster, Coleraine, February 2007, p. 36-37; also IQUANewsletter, No. 39, July 2007, p. 3-4.Symons, D.T.A., Pannalal, S.J., Kawasaki, K., Sangster, D.F. and Stanley, G.A. 2007.Palaeomagnetic age of the Magcobar Ba deposit, Silvermines, Ireland. In:Andrew, C.J. and others (Eds): Digging Deeper, Ninth Biennial SGA Conference,Dublin, 377-380.

7. GENERAL ARTICLESCarter, M. 2007.The International Year of Planet Earth in Ireland……2008. European Geologist,Issue 24, December 2007, 20.Daly, D., Craig, M., Hunter-Williams, N. and Moe, H. 2007. Monitoring groundwater – a newbeginning. GSI Groundwater Newsletter No. 46, 7-8.Doyle, E. and Stanley, G. 2007.Avoca study highlights contamination issue. Inshore Ireland, June 2007, p. 26.Gallagher, E. 2007.Ireland's shipwreck heritage. Earth Science Ireland, Issue 2, Autumn 2007, p.39.Also: Inshore Ireland, June 2007, p.32.Gallagher, E. 2007.International Year of Planet Earth. Sherkin Comment, Issue No. 44, p. 11.Gallagher, E. 2007.Geoscience underpins society more than ever. Earth Science Ireland, Issue 1,2007, p.13.Gallagher, V. 2007.IGI-IAEG workshop on inferred resource classification. IAEG Annual Review2006, 25-26.Hickey, C. 2007.New Irish water tracing database. GSI Groundwater Newsletter No. 46, 17-18.Hunter-Williams, N. 2007.Groundwater information and data related to the implementation of the WaterFramework Directive in Ireland. GSI Groundwater Newsletter No.46, 4-6.Meehan, R. 2007.The importance of glacial carry-over in permeability mapping: a note on thepermeability of drumlins in Connemara. GSI Groundwater Newsletter No.46, 19-23.McArdle, P. 2007.International Year of Planet Earth (2008): Ireland's contribution. IAEG AnnualReview 2006, 42-44.McArdle, P. 2007.Geological setting of the lead-bearing veins in the Glendalough-Glendasan district,County Wicklow. Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, 7, 3-7.

O'Shea, G. and Lee, M. 2007.Geological Survey of Ireland's groundwater web-mapping site. GSI GroundwaterNewsletter No. 46, 2-3.Stanley, G. 2007.Crushed Rock - aggregate potential mapping. Earth Science Ireland, Issue 2,Autumn 2007, 32-34.Stanley, G. 2007.Aggregate Potential Mapping: What is it and why should we be interested?Extractive Industry Ireland 2007, 105-109.Verbruggen, K. 2007.A review of mining and mineral exploration in Ireland in 2006. IAEG AnnualReview 2006, 38-40.Verbruggen, K. 2007.Geological Survey of Ireland - Activities 2006. IAEG Annual Review 2006, 49-51.

8. PRESENTATIONSCaloca, S.Coffey, P.Geological techniques in the understanding of Quaternary glacial structures. NUIMaynooth, October.Exhibition, GSI Maps and other artefacts dating from 1840s. National HeritageWeek. GSI, Dublin, August.Cullen, S., and Verbruggen, K.The INFOMAR seabed initiative. South African Geoscience Council, Capetown,October. (Also to South African Hydrographic Society, Simonstown Naval Base,October).Cullen, S., Verbruggen, K. and McKeon, C.INFOMAR data manipulation and shipwrecks. Irish Underwater Council, Sligo,November.Donovan, A.Gatley, S.Data release, access and HEA superhighway. INFOMAR 2007 Seminar, GSIDublin, March.Geological heritage sites in Ireland. PROGEO Geodiversity and Geology forNature Heritage Conference, Vaasa, Finland, May.Gatley, S. and Parkes, M.Geological heritage and quarrying: common ground? Irish Concrete FederationEnvironmental Seminar, Enfield, County Meath, February.Jennings, S., Elsaesser, B., Baker, G., Bree, T., Hunter-Williams, T. and Daly, D.An integrated approach to quantifying groundwater and surface water contributionto stream flow: results of a WFD Further Characterisation Study. IAH (Irish Group)Technical Discussion Meeting, GSI Dublin, December.McArdle, P.McArdle, P.Monteys, X.Monteys, X.Mozo, B.Donegal - exciting landscapes, changing climates. Donegal County Museum,Letterkenny, April.Irish programme for International Year of Planet Earth (2008). Earth ScienceTeachers Association, Annual Course and Conference. Stranmillis UniversityCollege, Belfast, September.Cold water corals in Irish waters. National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, April.Towards a software toolbox kit for the classification of LIDAR (and other) data.INFOMAR 2007 Seminar, GSI Dublin, March.The GSI Geotechnical Borehole Database. Soils Seminar, University CollegeDublin, November.

Pellicer, X.Scanlon, R.Scanlon, R.Sheehy, M.The use of geophysical techniques to characterise Quaternary sediments in theTullamore region of County Offaly. IQUA Spring Meeting, NUI Maynooth, March.D/CENR Spatial data projects. GIS 2007, IRLOGI Annual Conference, GuinnessWarehouse, Dublin, October.GSI and EMD web-mapping. IAH Technical Discussion Meeting, GSI, Dublin,November.Terrafirma in Ireland - 2007. Terrafirma Workshop, Frascati, Italy. Also: 1 st IrishEarth Observation Researchers Symposium, Teagasc, Kinsealy, November.Verbruggen, K. INFOMAR - an overview and plans for 2007 - 2008.INFOMAR 2007 Seminar, GSI Dublin, March.Verbruggen, K. The geology of Wicklow. Scouting Ireland, Lough Dan Adventure Centre,Wicklow, October.

9. FIELD TRIPS LED BY STAFFGatley, S.Lally, P.McArdle, P.Killiney Beach geological walk, National Heritage Week, September.Field visit to Slieveardagh, Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, April.Mount Leinster landscapes, National Heritage Week, August.McArdle, P. (with Herrington, R. and Sheppard, W.)Parys Mountain and Avoca Mines. Ninth Biennial SGA Meeting, August.McConnell, B. (Co-Leader): Classical geology of the North of Ireland. Bicentennial of theGeological Society of London, September.Meehan, R.Pellicer, X.Pellicer, X.Preteseille, S.Preteseille, S.Preteseille, S.Preteseille, S.Stanley, G.Stanley, G.Subsoil permeability mapping, Galway, April.Exploring the eskers and associated landforms of the Irish Midlands. NationalHeritage Week, August.Landslide occurrences in Benbulben - Benwiskin Mountain Range, SligoMountaineering Group.Copper Coast geological walk, National Heritage Week, September.Mining Heritage of Copper Coast, National Heritage Week, September.Dunhill Castle, Copper Coast, National Heritage Week, September.Field visit to Copper Coast. Civil Engineering students, University of Limerick,October.Gold panning in the Dodder at Bohernabreena, County Dublin. Irish GeologicalAssociation, May.Historic mine sites of Ireland. Ninth Biennial SGA Meeting, August.Verbruggen, K. Geological walk on Bray Head, National Heritage Week, August.

10. EXHIBITIONSEarth Science Teachers Association, Annual Course and Conference, Stranmillis UniversityCollege, Belfast, September.Ninth Biennial SGA Meeting, Trinity College Dublin, August.Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention, Toronto, March. Jointstand with Exploration and Mining Division (DCENR) and Geological Survey ofNorthern Ireland.What on Earth? exhibition, Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, April - June.

11. OVERSEAS MEETINGS ATTENDEDEarth Science in the Service of Society. Bicentennial Conference, Geological Society of London,September. P. McArdle and P. O'Connor. (Also individual lectures of GeologicalSociety, April, November. P. McArdle).Exploration '07. Toronto, Canada, September. G. Stanley.Extractive Industries Wastes Workshop, Ispra, Italy, May. G. Stanley.First North American Landslides Conference, Vail, Colorado. J. R. Creighton.Fourteenth European Conference of ISSMGE on Geotechnical Engineering in UrbanEnvironments. Madrid, September. B. Mozo.Geotourism serving regional development, TAIEX Meeting, Sibiu, Romania, November. JohnMorris.IGCP 497 Conference and field trip, Galicia, Spain, July. M. Pracht.

12. STAFF CHANGESThe following staff joined or returned to GSI in 2007:John Deasy, Dolores Duffy, Natalia Fernandez de Vera, Les Fox, Judy Kavanagh, Claudia Loesch,Grace Lumsden, Brian McMahon, Barry Murphy, Ciarán Oman.The following staff left the GSI in 2007:Liam Fahy, Coran Kelly, Sarah Lee, Grace Lumsden, Sonja Masterson, Robbie Meehan, BarryMurphy, Fionnuala Ní Mháirtín, Mairéad O'Dwyer, Edel O'Regan, Ronan O'Toole, Fiona Wolfe.During 2007, Eddie McMonagle and Ann Scanlon were promoted to Superintendent, Cartography,and Bernadette Mockler to Clerical Officer (Higher Scale).

13. ORGANISATION CHARTBedrock Geology ProgrammeAndy Sleeman Senior Geologist (Head of Programme) Tel: + 353 1 678 2862Brian McConnell Senior Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2850Markus Pracht Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2838Barry Long Scientific Visitor Tel: + 353 1 678 2847CartographyPadraig Connaughton Chief Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2803John Dooley Higher Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2813Marie Marini Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2831Eddie McMonagle Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2830Anne Scanlon Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2832Raymond Weafer Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2833Eddie Hand Assistant Superintendent Tel: + 353 1 678 2827Gerry French Cartographer Tel: + 353 1 678 2826Groundwater ProgrammeMonica Lee Senior Geologist (Head of Programme) Tel: + 353 1 678 2784Taly Hunter-Williams Project Hydrogeologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2780Caoimhe Hickey Hydrogeologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2824Natalia Fernandez Tel: + 353 1 678 2866Michael Kennedy Clerical Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2781Robbie Meehan Contract Hydrogeologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2732Christina Garcia Contract HydrogeologistINFOMAR/Irish National Seabed Survey (Marine & Geophysics Programme)Koen Verbruggen Principal Geologist (Project Manager INFOMAR) Tel: + 353 1 678 2864Archie Donovan Chief Superintendent (Data Manager) Tel: + 353 1 678 2798Xavier Monteys Researcher Tel: + 353 1 678 2807Sean Cullen Hydrographer/Senior Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2810Ronan O'Toole Marine Geoscientist Tel: + 353 1 678 2806David Hardy Tel: + 353 1 678 2806Grainne O'Shea GIS Developer Tel: + 353 1 678 2764Charise McKeon Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2752John Deasy Tel: + 353 1 678 2806Ciaran Oman Clerical Officer Tel: +353 1 678 2840Minerals ProgrammeGerry Stanley Senior Geologist (Head of Programme) Tel: + 353 1 678 2863Vincent Gallagher Project Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2722Phelim Lally Project Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2763Fionnuala ni Mairtin Project Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2856Jason Bolton Project Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2762Michael Philcox Project Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2750Claudia Loesch Project Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2760Dolores Duffy Clerical Officer (part time with Quaternary/Geotechnical) Tel: + 353 1 678 2751

Quaternary & Geotechnical ProgrammeWillie Warren Senior Geologist (Head of Programme) Tel: + 353 1 678 2865Ronnie Creighton Senior Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2804John Butler Clerical Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2785Xavier Pellicer Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2786Michael Sheehy Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2794Beatriz Mozo Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2795Judy Kavanagh Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2795Stephen Murray Consultant Tel: + 353 1 678 2788Dolores Duffy Clerical Officer (part time with Minerals) Tel: + 353 1 678 2794Information Management Programme / Information Technology ProgrammeRay Scanlon Senior Geologist (Head of IM Programme) Tel: + 353 1 678 2740Mary Carter Senior Geologist (Head of IT Programme) Tel: + 353 1 678 2802James Trench Engineer Tel: + 353 1 678 2854Silvia Caloca Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2761Edel O'Regan Temporary Graduate Geoscientist Tel: + 353 1 678 2765Brian McMahon Tel: + 353 1 678 2838Denise Hyland Tel: + 353 1 678 2838Management CommitteePeadar McArdle Director Tel: + 353 1 678 2730Pat O'Connor Assistant Director Tel: + 353 1 678 2731John Morris Principal Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2871Eibhlin Doyle Principal Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2814Koen Verbruggen Principal Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2864Clive Murray Chief Technologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2855John O'Donoghue Assistant Principal Tel: + 353 1 678 2842Administration, Support & Corporate ServicesJohn O'Donoghue Assistant Principal Tel: + 353 1 678 2842Seamus Nevin Higher Executive Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2815Michael O'Mahony Higher Executive Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2817Frank Fagan Clerical Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2868Derek Collins Executive Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2867Caroline O'Shea Clerical Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2841Margaret Nolan Clerical Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2820Joseph Comerford Services Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2822Jimmy Kennedy Services Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2822Irish Geological Heritage & Archives ProgrammeSarah Gatley Senior Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2837Sophie Preteseille Geologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2741Bernie Mockler Clerical Officer Tel: + 353 1 678 2836Petra Coffey Consultant Tel: + 353 1 678 2873Matthew Parkes Scientific Visitor Tel: + 353 1 678 2858

Central Technical servicesClive Murray Chief Technologist Tel: + 353 1 678 2855Tom McIntyre Senior Technician Tel: + 353 1 678 2883Chris McDonnell Senior Laboratory Technician Tel: + 353 1 678 2851Drilling UnitKevin Crilly Mobile No: 087 256 3367Oisin O'Briain Mobile No: 087 256 3367

14. SOME STATISTICSa) Distribution of queries from the public in 2006 and 20072007 2006 % ChangeCustomer Centre 491 1192 - 59Groundwater 859 1600 - 46Minerals 150 120 +25Heritage 280 204 +37Seabed (Standard) 79 165 -52% }Seabed (IWDDS)* 259 0 }+100Quaternary 170 134 +26Geotechnical 115 138 -17Information92 98 - 6ManagementBedrock 78 125 -38Technical 20 18 +11Total 2873 3794 -24* Website queries requiring substantive response (over 1 hour work).b) GSI website activity: Visitors/User Sessions2007 2006 % Changegsi.ie 509,738 401,159 +25Web_Mapping 46,223 40,727 +13gsiseabed.ie 32,046 30,838 + 4Spatial Pages *923 - -Totals 588,930 472,724 +25*Launched during 2007.Note that in 2007 there were periods when structural changes were made to the website duringwhich figures were not recorded. Accordingly these figures include estimates for those periods.

c) GSI Coverage in Print Media during 2007 (Column-cm)Theme National* Regional Trade SubtotalSeabed 741 244 948 1933Hazards 284 0 0 284New Surveys 50 45 330 425Energy 165 0 0 165Heritage 148 56 783 987Groundwater 225 56 0 281Mining 189 0 261 450Research 76 0 0 76Outreach 50 360 457 867Strategy 13 0 40 53Subtotals 1941 761 2819 5521* Includes minor international coverage - regarding our data policy.

15. GSI MERIT AWARDS 2007Gerry Stanley received the Special Award for his successful development and management of theMinerals Programme over many years, and his creation of the popular GSI Newsletter, GeologyMatters. His commitment was exemplified in 2007 by his successful chairing of the major SGAconference at Trinity College Dublin.Two teams were rewarded this year:• The Accommodation Team (Clive Murray, Pádraig Connaughton and Pat Keenan) for itsflexible and determined commitment to the refurbishment and safety aspects of BeggarsBush;• The Information Management Team (Ray Scanlon, Archie Donovan, Silvia Caloca andCharise McKeon) for the dramatic developments this year through the Spatial Pages andWeb Delivery Projects, both of which provide users with easy access to GSI data.Individual Awards were made to:• Sarah Gatley, in recognition of her commitment in her role as Head of Irish GeologicalHeritage in delivering support under difficult circumstances for planning permissions,county heritage plans and geodiversity conservation;• Michael Kennedy, for his dedicated support for the Groundwater Programme, FÁS trainingcourses and Griffith Awards, doing so in a pleasant, cooperative and obliging manner;• Brian McConnell, for his commitment to managing the Integrated Ocean Drilling Programand the proposed Tsunami Warning System, in tandem with participation in the BedrockProgramme.• Raymond Weafer, for his committed management of unprecedented levels of ProspectingLicence maps for EMD, all handled with customary good humour and enthusiasm whilestill assisting colleagues with other duties where possible.