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 infrastructuresagency-supported enterprise base

in 123 locations around Ireland, for enterprise development/promotion.

Government decisionInformation required for input into the

National Spatial Strategy and assist distribution of economic performance

throughout the country

Forfás Regional Database

Physical Infrastructure Social InfrastructureElectricity Population

Gas Demographics

Telecommunications Education

Roads Training

Rail Community facilities

Air Cultural facilities

Sea Company Support Agencies

Water/Waste Water Guest Accommodation/Restaurants

Waste Disposal

Zoned & Serviced land Enterprise BaseIndustrial/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 www.infrastructure.ie

• 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

www.infrastructure.ie Overview of site

maps & data - core of site

www.Infrastructure.ie Maps & Data Overview

main pages

map window & tools

query results

query types

map layers

www.infrastructure.ie Menus

infrastructure layers & sub-layers

Geography map layers dynamically created

from GeoSets

www.infrastructure.ie Map tools

active tool highlighted

tool name

go to town

map legend

www.infrastructure.ie Legend & Info tool

info tool

info browser

info browser

map legend

www.infrastructure.ie Go To a town

go to town

selected town centred

town results

www.infrastructure.ie Spatial Query Results

buffer select

towns selected

layer to buffer from

Shannon airport

www.infrastructure.ieQuickfind Query

quick find

www.infrastructure.ieDatabase Query

SQL select

www.infrastructure.ie Database Results

results for

towns selected

towns selected

www.infrastructure.ie Report from database

report from results

www.infrastructure.ie Detailed Help

www.infrastructure.ie Glossary

topic

Conclusion

• Improved communications

• Providing better understanding to Infrastructural needs & developments.

• Satisfied customers

• Informative