Identifying and Aligning Jurisdictional Requirements and Best Practice International Standards for Open Data
Ireland Starts the Open Data Journey with an RFT The national Open Data initiative for Ireland is part of the emerging innovation trend in open government data and apps. Government is essential to providing the critical services that keep communities safe, viable, and growing, ranging from public safety to education to health policy. Governments drive the core services that impact the day to day lives of most citizens. Trends in Open Data Initiatives: OGP and CSO influences Like Ireland, 61 member countries of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) use various CSOs (Civil Society Organizations) to consult on the long range vision and ultimate strategy toward an open data initiative. To a much lesser degree, the United States at the Federal level and local jurisdictions have been much less thorough in developing, maintaining and consulting with CSOs. Recently, the City of Raleigh has decided to let the Open Data Steering Committee, our local CSO, comment and make recommendations of the