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Local government takes the spotlight at 2025 e-government awards

The Ireland eGovernment Awards, now in its 22nd year continues to celebrate innovation, leadership, and impact across Ireland’s public sector and this year, it’s clear that local government is taking a leading role.

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With over half the finalists coming from the local authority sector, this year's Ireland eGovernment Awards shine a spotlight on the depth and scale of digital transformation happening at local level. Sixteen of Ireland’s 31 local authorities have been shortlisted across 16 of the 17 categories – highlighting the growing influence and ambition of local government in shaping the future of public service.

Projects recognised span areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, citizen engagement, sustainability, and cross sector collaboration. These nominations are more than just achievements; they’re a signal of how local authorities are reimagining how services are designed, delivered, and improved for the public.

“What’s most encouraging about these projects is the innovation, thinking outside the norm and trying new things,” said Sabahat Khan, CIO of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and a member of this year’s judging panel.

“It’s not just about technology: it’s about coordinated, secure, and meaningful transformation that delivers value to our communities," said Khan. "These are the basic tenets the Local Government Digital and ICT Strategy is built upon.”

The LGMA is proud to support and participate in this year’s awards taking place on the 18th of September at O’Reilly Hall, UCD, as a sponsor and advocate for local government excellence. The programme begins with a Leadership Summit spotlighting Ireland’s top digital changemakers, followed by a red-carpet awards lunch where An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD will present this year’s awards.

Local Authority Nominations – 2025 eGovernment Awards

Cork County Council

  • Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology Award: Harper’s Island Wetlands
  • Local Government Award: Planning Applications Historic Maps

Donegal County Council

  • Local Government Award: CoPower Project

Dublin City Council

  • AI in Governance: Gen AI Lab
  • Citizen Engagement Award: Smart Docklands: Challenge-Based Pilots
  • Digital Inclusion Award: Smart Cities Urban Quest
  • Smart Cities and Urban Development Award: Smart Cities Urban Quest
  • Smart Cities and Urban Development Award: Smart Docklands: Challenge-Based Pilots
  • Health & Telemedicine Award: Dublin Parks & Trails Challenge (In collaboration with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown , Fingal & South Dublin)

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

  • Smart Cities and Urban Development Award: The SPACES Project
  • Smart Cities and Urban Development Award: UrbanSplash
  • Health & Telemedicine Award: Dublin Parks & Trails Challenge (In collaboration with Dublin City, Fingal & South Dublin)

Fingal County Council

  • Local Government Award: HAP Tenancy Update
  • Health & Telemedicine Award: Dublin Parks & Trails Challenge (In collaboration with Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown & South Dublin)

Galway County Council

  • Open Data Award: StoryMaps

Kildare County Council

  • Cyber Security Award: RIAG
  • Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology Award: Grass to Gas
  • General Award: Grass to Gas

Laois County Council

  • Citizen Engagement Award: Driving STEM in the Midlands
  • Education Award: Driving STEM in the Midlands
  • Marketing & Social Media Award: Midlands Ireland Destination Marketing

Leitrim County Council

  • Cyber Security Award: Cyber Security and Digitisation Journey
  • Data Protection Award: Cyber Security and Digitisation Journey

LGMA

  • Cyber Security Award: Cybersecurity Unit

Limerick City & County Council

  • Citizen Engagement Award: Co-Plan
  • Local Government Award: CapGov

Longford County Council

  • Digital Inclusion Award: Microsoft Dream Space Showcase

Louth County Council

  • Smart Cities and Urban Development Award: Varcities Platform

Monaghan County Council

  • Cross-Organisation Collaboration Award: Workforce Planning App
  • Cross-Organisation Collaboration Award: MyCoCo.ie
  • Local Government Award: Ethics Register App
  • Local Government Award: MyCoCo.ie

Offaly County Council

  • Citizen Engagement Award: Empowering Futures – STEAM Programme

Sligo County Council

  • AI in Governance: Sligo County Council
  • Multi-Lingual and Internationalisation Award: Visit Sligo – The Ideas Engine
  • Promoting Ireland Overseas Award: Visit Sligo – The Ideas Engine

South Dublin County Council

  • Cross-Organisation Collaboration Award: Virtual Walkthrough Initiative
  • General Award: Virtual Walkthrough Initiative
  • Health & Telemedicine Award: Dublin Parks & Trails Challenge (In collaboration with Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown & Fingal)

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