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This site is currently under development and is not fully operational.

The All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) is a research unit and interactive spatial data portal based in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM). Under the guidance of the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) and the National Centre for Geo-Computation (NCG), AIRO has been funded by the HEA under Cycle 4 of the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutes (PRTLI4). AIRO also acts as integral resource for the Irish Social Science Platform (ISSP).

AIRO seeks to produce all-island, spatial datasets and specialist tools to aid their analyses, and to undertake academic and applied mapping research. AIRO aims to act as a single point of access to a wide variety of spatial data and infromation about the various regions of Ireland. The intended audience of this site are planners, policy makers, researchers and those interested in gaining an understanding of the dynamics that are shaping the Island of Ireland today.


AIRO collects, analyses and provides evidence that can be used to support policy and decision making. For the first time a wide variety of spatial data is now becoming available within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - the primary goal of AIRO is to publicise this information, aid in it's dissemination and provide potential user's with examples of how to benefit most from it's availability. This website will act as the main tool for gaining access to such information - either in it's raw format or through derived outputs such as maps, cartograms and interactive mapping modules.

On this site you can:

  • Search our Directory of contact information for organisations, authorities and bodies within the regions

  • Search our index of key documents and Publications and discover key strategies from leading organisations, authorities and bodies within the regions of Ireland. The latest and most up to-date publications will be highlighted in Latest section

  • Investigate the most recent trends in the socio-demographic dynamics of you region by using our Mapping Module. Users can either view a basic profile of their regions and primary urban centres or undertake a more detailed analysis focussing on small geographical areas.

  • View the Priority Indicators that have been collected and mapped by the AIRO analysis team. These indicators have been deemed by a large group of planners and policy makers as the most relevant indicators in monitoring the regions. A wide variety of maps are available to view from an All Island focus to a more detailed sub-regional focus.

  • Users can also request a Geographical Profile of any area within the Island and decide on the variables they wish to include. The AIRO team will undertake the analysis and return a graphical and statistical report.

  • Register with us FREE to receive regular email updates

  • Find out about forthcoming events



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