A free platform which enables people to combine and layer location-based information from a range of public sector bodies has been launched.
An initiative of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), GeoHive provides easy access to definitive, trusted and maintained spatial data services from a range of public sector bodies.
The Economic assessment of Ireland’s Geospatial Industry report commissioned by OSi, estimated that the use of geospatial or location-based information accrues annual savings of €82 million in the public sector, time savings with an economic value of €279 million, and competition benefits of €104 million.
OSi chief executive Colin Bray, said: “Accurate information helps us all to make better decisions. GeoHive will allow citizens, the public service and business to realise the benefits which we know can be derived from using geospatial information.
“GeoHive is designed to allow users to join or ‘mash-up’ information on a map, providing a deeper understanding of topics that impact our lives. For example, one of the stories we tell with GeoHive – called Buying a Property in Ireland – gathers together data from many different sources to enable people to view that information in a single site to assist with the evaluation of one location to another. The information presented includes property prices, transport, education and planning.”
“GeoHive is an important development for OSi. The portal replaces the existing map viewer on the OSi website which has attracted over 1.5 million unique visitors a year. It represents the first time OSi has developed a collaborative service to meet the needs of its user community.”
GeoHive can be accessed on PC, tablet and smart phone and can be accessed at www.geohive.ie.
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