Geo Mapping Solutions

Following on from the current limitations of UK google maps I mentioned yesterday here are a few more excellent mapping products

Map24 Ireland

This has the street names and directions functionality and uses the same mapping data as Google Maps (from Navteq) but its contained in a Java Applet with nifty zooming functionality. It also has a measuring tool which is very handy as I have started training again for a few 10k runs so I will be able to measure my training routes. I have done a few tests along courses in the Phoenix Park that I know to be 10k and the accuracy is slightly out but acceptable.

For alternate mapping data and address searches there is also the IAVI SkyView product. If you zoom in far enough it will provide satellite images (a few years out of date though, just look at the M50 route).