What is IrelandInsights?

IrelandInsights is an interactive civic intelligence platform that puts Ireland's open data on a map. It combines Census 2022 demographics, housing, economics, transport, energy performance, electoral results, and environmental data so you can explore and compare any part of the country spatially.

What can I do with it?

Explore any metric across Ireland — switch between dozens of indicators and watch the map update instantly.
Hover over any area to see that location's value, how it compares to the national average, and contextual signals.
Compare counties using the Rankings panel — see the top and bottom performers for any metric.
Select a county for a full profile: rank, context metrics, energy burden classification, and area-specific insights.
Check weather and environment — live conditions, flood zone status, solar potential, and marine data for any point on the map.

What data does it cover?

Demographics — Population, age, health, language, ethnicity, religion, citizenship.
Housing — Tenure, housing types, vacancy, internet access.
Economics — Employment, income, education, industry breakdown.
Transport — Commute modes, journey times, car access.
Energy — BER ratings, retrofit rates, energy burden classification. Energy metrics guide →
Elections — 2024 and 2020 general election results by constituency.
Weather — Live conditions, forecast, marine, solar potential, flood zone context. Weather guide →

Who is it for?

Anyone curious about where they live, where they work, or how different parts of Ireland compare — residents, planners, journalists, researchers, or policy people exploring the data behind Ireland's communities.

Where does the data come from?

All data is sourced from Irish and EU public bodies. No data is invented, interpolated, or inferred. Every number on the map links directly to a primary source.

CSO — Census 2022 demographics and BER certificate data.
SEAI — National Retrofit Plan Full Year Report 2024.
Electoral Commission Ireland — 2024 and 2020 general election results.
Met Éireann / Open-Meteo — Weather conditions and forecast.
Marine Institute — Coastal buoy readings.
OPW — CFRAM flood hazard mapping.
PVGIS (EU Science Hub) — Solar potential climate averages.
Pobal — HP Deprivation Index 2022.

Ready to explore?

Open the interactive map or read more about the data sources and methodology.