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Project Code [2012-CCRP-FS.11]

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Project title

HOMERUN: Homogenisation of Irish Synoptic station Network

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Maynooth University (MU)

Lead Applicant

John Coll

Project Abstract

HOMERUN will apply state-of-the-art techniques in climate data homogenisation to the monthly temperature and precipitation record for the Irish synoptic station network. This is aimed at extending the work carried out by Met Eireann staff as part of their contribution to the COST Action HOME. The software output from HOME will be used to process Irish data and identify break points and secular trends due to non climatic causes. Homogenisation of sunshine and windspeed data will also be undertaken, and preliminary investigations into the feasibility of sucessfully homogenising daily datasets from both the synoptic and climatological databases commenced. The removal of non climate influences on the data will permit more authoritative statements on the extent to which Irish climate is changing in accordance with global trends to be made. Adjusted datasets and enhanced metadatasets will be delivered to Met Eireann, the EPA and the Climate Information Platform.

Grant Approved

�149,963.45

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options

Start Date

01/01/2013

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2014