NovelEco vs GoÉire

NovelEco is a citizen science project funded by the European Research Council seeking to find out how people perceive urban wild spaces. This NovelEco app incorporates a publicly accessible interactive Internet-based interface for input, feedback, communication, and management with volunteered geographic information (VGI). It serves as an information data gathering hub for the project team and gathers ecological and social data by the Citizen Scientists and over time will enable social network analysis. NovelEco enables users to record and upload ecological data in urban wild spaces in a user-friendly, accessible, and functional manner. • NovelEco’s purpose is to gather crowdsourced ecological data in urban novel ecosystems, mainly using plants that can be found growing in unexpected places and abandoned or overlooked spaces. • It supports collaborative networking among citizen scientists and enables the gathering of social science data relating to attitudes to novel ecosystems and rewilding in an urban context. • It will ultimately become a repository of flora data in urban habitats that will be publically available to all citizens, as well as data on social values and perceptions that will be held privately. • All of the social data is restricted to comply with GDPR. This research is the first to generate research questions with communities and individuals. The NovelEco App is running on the SPOTTERON Citizen Science Platform.

Your pocket transit companion for Ireland — buses, Luas, DART, and Irish Rail commuter services. Fast, simple, and built natively for iPhone. GoÉire gives you real-time departure information across Ireland without the lag. Open the app, tap a stop, and get what you need instantly. Or search a destination and plan a full trip with the new journey planner (beta). Journey Planner (Beta) Search for a place and get live bus, Luas, DART, and rail options, including walking, waiting, and transfers. Open the full journey to see every step, then tap Start to follow along. This feature is still in beta, so times and connections may not always be perfect — if you hit a bug or have an idea to make it better, please send it through the in-app feedback form. Live Departure Boards Tap any stop or station to view live departures that refresh every 15 seconds. See routes, destinations, and ETAs at a glance. All Major Services in One App Check live departures for Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead, Bus Éireann, Luas, DART, Irish Rail commuter trains and many more in one place. Fast Stop & Station Search Find thousands of stops and stations by name or code, with quick results across Ireland. Live Bus Tracking Track selected buses in real time on the map when GPS data is available, so you can see exactly where your bus is. Compass Navigation Long-press the location button to enter compass mode for a 3D heading view that rotates with you in real time. Favourites Save the stops and stations you use most for one-tap access every day. Connection Alerts Get clear alerts when your connection is weak or offline, so you know when live data may be delayed. Built for iPhone GoÉire is built in SwiftUI with full Dark Mode support, smooth animations, and a clean, native design. More to Come GoÉire is actively developed, with more features on the way, including richer rail experiences. Have feedback on the beta journey planner or anything else? Send it directly from the app — every message is read. Download GoÉire and make public transport across Ireland simpler.