Property Registration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (536)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

536. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that a distortion can occur in data conversion of two mapping projects in which each has a particular scale and format and, consequently, that non-conclusive mapping may remain containing negligent, inaccurate and inconsistent data; if he has full confidence that the Property Registration Authority digitisation protocol guarantees a reliable process that recognises and corrects all distortion between the two mapping projects; and if so, if he will explain the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1642/22]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I am informed that under the Property Registration Authority (PRA) Digital Mapping Project (2005-2010), Land Registry plans and boundaries were transferred from the paper maps to the digital map. This digitisation was carried out in accordance with the guidelines as set out in the PRA Digitisation Protocol Document, which was validated by eminent international mapping/land administration experts and shown to be fit for purpose.

I am further informed that all matters relevant to the transfer of mapping data from both the Cassini (County Series) map projection and the Irish Grid map projection are adequately dealt with within the body of the PRA Digitisation Protocol Document (available at: www.prai.ie/digitisation-protocol/ ).