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title: Welcome
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    This website was set up to help Waze map editors in Ireland download datasets that will help them 
    with adding information to the map.
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    View available resources
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<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Before you get going</h2>
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    This site contains datasets that enhance the information available to map editors using the Waze Map Editor. Please make sure that you use them responsibly,
    and cross check information with another source where appropriate.
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<img src="/assets/images/wiki_Ireland@.png" alt="Ireland Wazeopedia logo"><br>
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    If you are new to map editing in Ireland, you should have a read through the <a href="https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Ireland/Main_Page" class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-visited-state">Ireland Wazeopedia</a> for the latest policy information and map editing best practices and conventions specific to Ireland.
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    <span class="govuk-warning-text__icon" aria-hidden="true">!</span>
    <strong class="govuk-warning-text__text">
        <span class="govuk-warning-text__assistive">Warning</span>
        UK Editors: Be careful!<br>While many of our policies and conventions are similar, there <em>are</em> some subtle differences between our editing policies.
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    Watch out for:
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        <li>Road name abbreviations</li>
        <li>Road classification</li>
        <li>City naming</li>
        <li>Townland spellings</li>
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