1. IMAODBC, The Hague 2005
National Update
CSO, Ireland
Tom Keane

2. Main Features of Redesigned Site
Design – cosmetic; look and feel; faster, efficient download time and greater consistency
Navigation
Terminology – make it easier to understand our information
New Data Dissemination Service
Improved Search
Accessibility – now AAA (except for PDFs and Databases)

3. Content Restructured Better categorisation of content
Categorisation on old website not expansive and robust enough for amount of new information being published/disseminated
Content has been re-categorised and content pages re-titled to reflect more accurately their purpose and the expectations of users
Statistical information divided into 22 statistics theme headings
Categorisation within theme headings
Principal statistics
Releases and Publications
Surveys and Methodology
Related links
Drop-down menu listing ‘Statistics by Theme’

4. Data Dissemination Service
Database Direct (PC-AXIS)
Time Series
Census of Agriculture 2000
Census of Population (Ivation)

5. Limitations Designed for Gaeilge and English
Gaeilge (Irish Language) not available
Translation Issues

6. Go Raibh Maith Agat