{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"IPI Planners Podcast","title":"Spatial Data Transforms Irish Planning","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/060fc6b9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3094,"description":"The transition to evidence-informed, data-driven planning is a professional necessity, yet many local authorities still face significant challenges in integrating and interpreting spatial data to meet national objectives. \nThe effective use of national data infrastructure, visualisation tools, and a new generation of digital skills is required to deliver complex housing, climate, and infrastructure projects across Ireland. This episode explores the power of spatial data, including insights from the National Census Atlas, data storytelling techniques for planners, and the emerging capabilities of Artificial Intelligence in the sector.\nJoining host Sean O'Leary is Justin Gleeson, Director of the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) at Maynooth University. With extensive experience in GIS and spatial analysis, Justin has spent years helping planners and policymakers leverage data, and was a long-standing Board Member of Ordnance Survey Ireland.\nGuest Details\nJustin Gleeson is the Director of the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) at Maynooth University and Director of People and Place Limited, a planning analytics company, based in Clare, Galway and Maynooth. He is a key leader in the national data infrastructure of Ireland, with core skills in geographical information systems, spatial analysis, and improving public data usage. Justin also served as a Board Member of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) and is a current member of the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) National Planning Knowledge Group.\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\nIntegrating spatial data into plans\nHousing delivery data gaps persist\nIreland’s changing demographic age profile\nNational data resources for planners\nAI's new role in planning\nQUOTES\nData is very much at the forefront. Even at government department level, or at local authority level, chief executives, they're expecting to see metrics. - Justin Gleeson\nThe most important thing is coming up with the idea of what's required, and that needs to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9nVw4-BLGicJm7Z63ptnPClwECFyyzaaR7K_jQ6eBkk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODA5/NDQzZDEwYmMxMDcy/NmNmNzEwMzdlOTgz/MjAyMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}