Open Data
Innovative response
The Irish national open data portal hosts datasets including lists of hospitals, lists of pharmacies, boundary data and nursing homes that can be used to better understand the impact of COVID-19.
Specific issues addressed and anticipated impact
Open data related to public services and COVID-19 in Ireland
Organisations/institutions involved
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) and the Department of Health are the main holders of data relating to Covid-19 in Ireland. The Open Data Unit in the Dept. of Expenditure and Reform liaises with the OSI for the harvesting of the data to the Open Data Portal.
Relevant URL(s):
Level(s) of government:
- National/Federal government
Issues being addressed:
- Information and practice sharing (with public and/or internal)
- Resource management and mobilisation
- Real-time data collection, sharing, and analysis
- Public service delivery under new circumstances
Date Submitted:
2 June 2020