OSI has no objection to its maps being available in public libraries for viewing and reference purposes. This is currently the case with OSI mapping contained in proposed road corridors schemes and local authority development plans.
It must be pointed out, however, that the maps themselves, either individually or as a set, have a commercial value and are made available to the public through Ordnance Survey Ireland and a network of approved map sales agents, bookshops and other retail agents. Were OSI to make these maps available with no regard to their commercial value, it would damage other parts of the product delivery chain. In particular it would commercially undermine approved map sales agents.