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Open data is generally understood to denote data in open format that can be freely used, re-used and shared by anyone for any purpose. The 2019 EU Open Data & Re-Use of Public Sector Information Directive (Open Data Directive) was transposed into Irish law in July 2021. Data produced by public sector bodies constitute a vast, diverse and valuable pool of resources that can benefit society. Providing that data in a commonly used open electronic format allows citizens and legal entities to find new ways to use them and create innovative products and services.
To date, the Department of Education has been very proactive in making statistics and other information available to the public and we are working to ensure we meet all obligations under the Open Data Directive.
The 2023 Open Data Publication Plan of the Department is available to view here
Find information on the key datasets held by the Department, why they are held and what they are used for
Find information and access Open Data held by the Department
Any person can make a request for data under the Open Data Directive. If you would like to make a request for data under the Directive, please submit your request by email as follows:
• If your request is for the Department of Education, please email opendata@education.gov.ie
• If your request is for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, please email opendata@dfheris.gov.ie
In accordance with Regulation 6 of SI 376/2021 , your request will be dealt with within 20 days. Please note the response time may be extended to 40 days where the request is extensive or comprehensive.
A requester can submit an appeal to the Information Commissioner where a request for re-use has been refused, costs applied for re-use are above what is allowed under the Directive or conditions have been applied to the reuse. Decisions by the Information Commissioner are binding.
Any queries regarding the above can be directed to the Open Data Liaison Officer, by emailing opendata@education.gov.ie