Health Facilities in Ireland from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data on health facilities in Ireland, exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. The dataset includes hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists tagged via `amenity` or `healthcare` keys. It was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Analyze healthcare service accessibility based on facility type and location.
• Plan emergency response routes based on the distribution of hospitals and clinics.
• Identify potential healthcare gaps by mapping facility density against population data.

Strengths

• Covers multiple facility types including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, GEOJSON, JSON).
• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 16:30:44.508162; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ireland