purpose-built premises in Glasnevin, Dublin, designed by Liam McCormick (primarily known for his ecclesiastical buildings in Ulster). In 1996 the service was renamed to Met Éireann. Met Éireann launched their first website in 2001. In addition to the website they now also have Mobile Apps for Android and iOS developed by FUSIO. Activities Forecasting methodology Met Éireann uses the HIRLAM weather model for short-term forecasts (up to 48 hours). This model is developed cooperatively by multiple European weather services. Met Éireann runs a 10 km resolution HIRLAM model four times daily. The operational running of this model has been managed by the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) since 2005. Met Éireann and ICHEC are working on bringing a 5 km resolution HIRLAM model into production by the end of 2010. For medium-term forecasts (between 48 hours and approximately two weeks), Ireland, along with 17 other European states, relies on forecasts provided by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in the United Kingdom. Climate supercomputer In November 2021, Met Éireann partnered up with the met offices of Iceland, Denmark and the Netherlands to create a supercomputer to give more accurate short term weather readings in the face of Climate Change. It will be up by 2023 and will be powered by Icelandic 100% green electricity. Observing stations Belmullet, County Mayo Ballyhaise, County Cavan Gurteen, County Tipperary Claremorris, County Mayo Roche's Point, County Cork Sherkin Island, County Cork Mace Head, County Galway Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan Oak Park, County Carlow Malin Head, County Donegal Mullingar, County Westmeath Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford Valentia Observatory, Cahirciveen, County Kerry The service also runs many more automated observation stations around the State, including – Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork Grange, Dunsany, County Meath Mount Dillon, County Longford Markree Castle, County Sligo Finner Camp, County Donegal Athenry, County Galway Aviation forecasting As Ireland is strategically located on the busy air routes between North America and Europe, aviation forecasting is an important part of Met Éireann's work. In 2005, the service received payments of €7.8 million from the Eurocontrol air traffic control authority. Aviation weather offices are located at Casement Aerodrome, Cork Airport, Dublin Airport, Ireland West Airport Knock and Shannon Airport. , the director of Met Éireann is Eoin Moran. According to the Met Éireann's annual report for 2005, the service had a budget of €20.6 million for that year. References External links Official Link 1936 establishments