IE GSI Landslide Extents and Locations 5k Ireland (ROI/NI) ITM

Landslide extent perimeters help us to see where landslides have occurred and how large they are.
Landslide locations help us locate where landslides have occurred.

Ireland's location, terrain and climate result in landslides. These occur mainly in areas with steep slopes where rock meets the surface and peat covers the terrain.

Landslides have the potential to cause great havoc, and have done so all around the world. They have resulted in loss of life and damage to infrastructure. Landslides can damage roads, railways, canal embankments, and cause dams to fail. They can destroy or severely damage buildings of all types – housing, commercial or industrial property. Rivers can become blocked or diverted by sediment or rock displaced by landslides. A map of landslide extent perimeters can be used when planning large scale infrastructure projects such as roads, wind farms and housing. Understanding where landslides can occur will help prevent future damage to any structures built.