[OpenSpending] IRELAND: Open Government Data

Thu Oct 4 11:31:14 UTC 2012

Taking Denis off-thread and adding Jonathan and blog@

Should we ask Denis for a post on what needs to be done in Ireland to open
more government data, sounding a critical note of the current state of
affairs?

Editorial policy discussion...

Cheers,
Sam

On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Denis Parfenov <denis.parfenov at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
>
> Just wanted to say “hello from Ireland” and to share our Open Government
> story with you.
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> I’ve been delaying this moment expecting that we have positive news to
> share, but unfortunately when it comes to open government data in Ireland:
> it’s one step forward, two steps back -
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> http://blog.opengovpartnership.org/2012/09/ireland-closing-the-door-to-open-government/
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> <http://blog.opengovpartnership.org/2012/09/ireland-closing-the-door-to-open-government/>
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> Even “where does my money go” still beyond our reach.
>
>
> I guess the question ‘Why neither the Irish govt nor the Irish civil
> society is encouraging greater use of modern technologies to increase
> transparency and to enhance civil participation’ is out of scope here…
>
>
> Any advice and support is highly appreciated.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Denis Parfenov
>
>  Director of NGO "Active Citizen"
>
> m: +353863850044 skype: dp0901
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> e: denis.parfenov at gmail.com
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> https://twitter.com/ActiveCitizen_
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> About Active Citizen: Active Citizen is a politically-neutral  Irish
> non-profit. We advocate the use of technology for civil engagement and  government
> transparency. We encourage the Irish government to join the Open Government
> Partnership. http://www.activecitizen.cc/
>

-- 
Sam Leon
Community Coordinator
Open Knowledge Foundation
http://okfn.org/
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