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Open Government National Action Plans and Independent Review
From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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Open Government is a culture of governance that promotes the principles of transparency, integrity, accountability and stakeholder participation in support of democracy and inclusive growth.
Open Government in Ireland recognises that the active engagement of citizens and civil society is an essential element to co-create and monitor the Open Government National Action Plan.
Ireland has signed the Open Government (OGP) declaration and participates in its processes to advance the principles of transparency, integrity, accountability, and stakeholder participation. In July 2014, Ireland became a full member of the OGP when the Government adopted Ireland’s first National Action Plan 2014-2016 (developed in tandem with civil society). The process has altered from 1st January 2021 onwards, with guidance and implementation ongoing, but it commences with an Action Plan Review. Further details are available here.
Previously, the process was based on biennial National Action Plans with quarterly milestones and deliverables, including:
The OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism hires independent experts (from academia within the relevant country) to undertake research and author progress reports in accordance with a required assessment methodology. These annual progress reports monitors the implementation of the OGP action plan and the quality of its engagement with Civil Society.
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