Objectives
| 1. | Be the focus for the collection, exchange and dissemination of geographic information |
| 2. | Encourage the development and adoption of quality and reliability standards for GI. |
| 3. | Represent the interests of the Irish GI community nationally and internationally |
| 4. | Encourage and support education and training in GI |
Activities
In support of objectives generally:
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Organise an annual national conference and exhibition on Geographic Information
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Facilitate seminars and workshops on specialist areas relating to GI
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Encourage friendship and networking in the GI community
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Liaise with users and creators of GI and GI systems
- Facilitate discussion and exchange of ideas in the GI community
In support of Objective 1:
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Use the world wide web for dissemination and exchange of geographic information
- Support and contribute to the Irish Spatial Data Infrastructure initiative.
In support of Objective 2:
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Support the implementation of European and International GI standards.
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Contribute towards deliberations at CEN and the ISO Technical Committee 211through the Irish representative on these bodies.
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Contribute to the evolution of appropriate standards through the Irish Spatial Data Infrastructure initiative.
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Organise events focusing on standards, in particular standards regarding such issues as metadata,data harmonisation and a small areas framework.
In support of Objective 3:
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Be represented on appropriate interest groups, e.g. ISDI
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Lobby national and local government and large organisations at senior level to ensure that strategiesfavourable to the good development of GI in Ireland are pursued
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Organise seminars and meetings to identify specific areas of interest to the Irish GI community
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Represent Ireland as a member of EUROGI (European Umbrella Organisation for GI)
In support of Objective 4:
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Keep a healthy contact with the academic community
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Where possible, use university GI departments to carry out research projects on behalf of IRLOGI
