Long standing towers (1990) had been removed Q2 2023 and we are currently using a sampling pole whilst awaiting the installation of an interim 10M mast is in the procurement phase.
currently 7m sampling pole
sampling pole in place- 10m tower in procurement phase
No tower in place- interim 10m mast in procurement phase
No tower in place at the moment - see picture - 10M interim mast in procurement phase
University of Galway
There is private road access to the site
There is a private road for access
There is a private road for general access down to the site
There is a private road for general access down to the site
The telecommunications at the site are generally reliable
The telecommunications at the site are generally reliable
Mace Head is strategically located approximately 88km West of Galway city. Similarly, the clean sector surrounding the site also includes three small close surrounding islands, but they are uninhabited and thus do not influence the measurements taken at the site. Furthermore, the main Atlantic shipping routes are over 150km away, and the transatlantic air corridors are over 80km away.
There is a proposed wind farm development close to site. More details can be found here (https://www.sceirderockswindfarm.com/) whilst planning documentation can be found here (https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/1ae0f-fuinneamh-sceirde-teoranta-site-investigations-for-the-proposed-sceirde-rocks-offshore-wind-farm-export-cable-corridor/)
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There is limited anthropogenic activity near the site. There is however a proposed offshore wind frame currently proposed for site investigation and construction (https://www.sceirderockswindfarm.com/project-info/) and (https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/1ae0f-fuinneamh-sceirde-teoranta-site-investigations-for-the-proposed-sceirde-rocks-offshore-wind-farm-export-cable-corridor/\) and this may result in anthropogenic emissions close to the site <5KM
There is limited anthropogenic activity near the site. There is however a proposed offshore wind frame currently proposed for site investigation and construction (https://www.sceirderockswindfarm.com/project-info/) and (https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore-notice/1ae0f-fuinneamh-sceirde-teoranta-site-investigations-for-the-proposed-sceirde-rocks-offshore-wind-farm-export-cable-corridor/\) and this may result in anthropogenic emissions close to the site <5KM
Mace Head Research Station
Carna, Co. Galway, Ireland
H91 N2R2
Ryan Institute’s Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies
University of Galway,
Physics Unit, School of Natural Sciences, , University Road, Galway,
H91 CF50, Ireland.
Ryan Institute’s Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies
University of Galway,
Physics Unit, School of Natural Sciences, , University Road, Galway,
Ireland
H91 CF50, Ireland
Ryan Institute’s Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies
University of Galway,
Physics Unit, School of Natural Sciences, , University Road, Galway
H91 CF50, Ireland
Ryan Institute’s Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies
University of Galway,
Physics Unit, School of Natural Sciences, , University Road, Galway,
H91 CF50, Ireland
Mainly peat-land. The site can be classified principally as Atlantic type, man-modified, ombrotrophic, blanket mires
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Mace Head is located approximately 88km West of Galway city. Similarly, the clean sector surrounding the site also includes three small close surrounding islands, but they are uninhabited and thus do not influence the measurements taken at the site. Furthermore, the main Atlantic shipping routes are over 150km away, and the transatlantic air corridors are over 80km away, thus ensuring cleaner readings.
Mace Head is located approximately 88km West of Galway city. Similarly, the clean sector surrounding the site also includes three small close surrounding islands, but they are uninhabited and thus do not influence the measurements taken at the site. Furthermore, the main Atlantic shipping routes are over 150km away, and the transatlantic air corridors are over 80km away, thus ensuring cleaner readings.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GMO) station
European Monitoring and Evaluation Program (EMEP) supersite
Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) site
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GMO) station
European Monitoring and Evaluation Program (EMEP) supersite
Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) site
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GMO) station
European Monitoring and Evaluation Program (EMEP) supersite
Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GMO) station
European Monitoring and Evaluation Program (EMEP) supersite
Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE)