Dataset for: "Towards a National Biobank Registry in Ireland: Insights from a Scoping Mapping Exercise"

This dataset comprises a comprehensive inventory and characterization of 39 biological repositories operating across the island of Ireland (spanning both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Compiled through a structured scoping and landscape mapping exercise originally initiated between 2023–2024 and fully verified and expanded from January to May 2026, the dataset provides empirical data on national biobanking capacity and structural distribution.

The accompanying CSV spreadsheet CSV file contains detailed descriptors organized across four primary domains:

Administrative Data: Repository name, website URL, county location, year of establishment, operational status, and contact information.

Institutional Affiliations: Affiliation type (e.g., academic, hospital, government, commercial, charity) and reported collaborating networks.

Sample Details: Typological classification, specific biospecimen types stored (e.g., blood products, solid tissues, DNA, seeds, animal germplasm), approximate collection sizes, and collection purpose.

Funding and Sector Information: Sector status and operational funding details.

Associated Publication: This dataset serves as the underlying data record for the manuscript "Towards a National Biobank Registry in Ireland: Insights from a Scoping Mapping Exercise," submitted for consideration in HRB Open Research.