The National Metrology Laboratory of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI NML) has announced the introduction, which is an addition to the National Timing Grid of Ireland.

People may identify the most efficient routes, avoid traffic, and get to their destinations swiftly and securely with the help of GNSS systems, such the US's Global Positioning System (GPS) and the EU's Galileo.

In an emergency, first responders can get at a person's location more rapidly thanks to GNSS devices.

Signal jamming and spoofing are two illegal uses of navigation systems that might jeopardise public safety and interfere with essential services.

This new service reduces these risks by providing a validated stream of GNSS data, guaranteeing that customers can rely on the precision and dependability of their position and timing information.



NSAI Technical Manager for Time & Frequency David Fleming stated, "We are thrilled to be launching in Ireland, Europe's first ever Verified GNSS/GPS Data Stream service."

"As Ireland’s digital economy continues to grow and more services and public safety aspects are dependent on GNSS/GPS data, the importance of verifiable GNSS/GPS data in Ireland is paramount which made the establishment of this service a key priority for the NSAI NML," added Fleming.

The new service is being developed in collaboration with Timing Solutions, a customer firm of ESA BIC Ireland and NovaUCD.

"The Timing Solutions team is delighted to be taking the lead in establishing Ireland as one of the leading countries around the world with respect to the provision of safe GNSS/GPS data and signals thereby improving the resiliency of the critical infrastructure sectors," stated Dr. Zdenek Chaloupka, Founder.