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Irish Social Science Data Archive

The Irish Social Science Data Archive (ISSDA) is Ireland’s leading centre for quantitative data acquisition, preservation, and dissemination. Based at UCD Library, its mission is to ensure access to quantitative datasets in the social sciences, and to advance the promotion of international comparative studies of the Irish economy and Irish society.

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Access Data

Use ISSDA Dataverse to find and access data

Deposit Data

Find out about depositing your data with ISSDA

Resources and Training

Find guidance and training on research data management in the social sciences

ISSDA News

04Nov

Dataverse Demo Recording Available!

ISSDA are pleased to announce the Dataverse Demo recording is available on their Youtube Channel.

01Oct

ISSDA Dataverse Demonstration!

Join ISSDA on Thursday 16th Oct for a demonstration of the newly launched ISSDA Dataverse!

22Sep

Irish Health Survey (IHS), 2024

ISSDA is pleased to announce the Irish Health Survey (IHS), 2024 dataset is now available to request.

10Sep

Planet Youth Survey: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon 2024.

ISSDA is pleased to announce the Planet Youth Survey: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon 2024 dataset is now available to request.

08Sep

Labour Force Survey Q2 2025

ISSDA are please to announce the Labour Force Survey Q2 2025 data is now available to request.

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19Aug

Healthy Ireland Survey 2024

ISSDA are pleased to announce the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 data is now available to request.

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09Jul

ISSDA Dataverse Launch

ISSDA is pleased to announce the launch of ISSDA Dataverse, our new data repository, which enhances how users access, discover and work with archived social science data.

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ISSDA Zotero Library

Find publications citing or using ISSDA datasets

CESSDA Data Catalogue

Find social science data from over 20 European data archives

CESSDA Data Management Expert Guide (DMEG)

This guide helps social science researchers make their research data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR)

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UCD Research Data Management Guide

UCD Library guide bringing together resources and services to facilitate researchers in the production of high quality data