Presentation to the Inaugural MapInfo User Group - Ireland Meeting 22nd May 2002 Finbarr Tumelty - Forfás

Introduction Internet-based databank of tables/maps of: physical infrastructures social infrastructures agency-supported enterprise base in 123 locations around Ireland, for enterprise development/promotion. Government decision Information required for input into the National Spatial Strategy and assist distribution of economic performance throughout the country Forfás Regional Database

Physical InfrastructureSocial Infrastructure ElectricityPopulation GasDemographics TelecommunicationsEducation RoadsTraining RailCommunity facilities AirCultural facilities SeaCompany Support Agencies Water/Waste WaterGuest Accommodation/Restaurants Waste Disposal Zoned & Serviced land Enterprise Base Industrial/Office Facilities Local Authority Housing Forfás Infrastructure Data

Main Drivers - business Promote use of Infrastructure data on the Web Balance simple public & complex agency needs Aid maintenance of changing data Main Drivers - technical Provide intuitive interface to complex data Access large Oracle database yet be fast Expandable solution - e.g. add more maps/data Forfás - Business & Technical Drivers

Main Features (some) Based on GeoXplorer ® system! Powerful Map & Data query & display functions Intuitive yet not over simplistic Fast! - both mapping & database Customised Reporting output capabilities Detailed Help - tips and full help Fully supported by ESBI Forfás Regional Database Main Features

What you will see - Forfas Regional Database Full details on Overview of site Overview of ‘Maps & Data’ page (what a name!) Map Window & Tools - Go on the Town! Data Display & Query Generate your Report No need to worry - Help! Government solution Forfás

Overview of site maps & data - core of site

Maps & Data Overview main pages map window & tools query results query types map layers

Menus infrastructure layers & sub-layers Geography map layers dynamically created from GeoSets

Map tools active tool highlighted tool name go to town map legend

Legend & Info tool info tool info browser info browser map legend

Go To a town go to town selected town centred town results

Spatial Query Results buffer select towns selected layer to buffer from Shannon airport

Quickfind Query quick find

Database Query SQL select

Database Results results for towns selected towns selected

Report from database report from results

Detailed Help

Glossary topic

Conclusion Improved communications Providing better understanding to Infrastructural needs & developments. Satisfied customers Informative