Tagged: E-government
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Ireland above EU average on e-gov services, report claims News
02.03.2011 A revealing benchmark of EU e-government practices has found Ireland – believe it or not – ranks above the EU average in a number of key areas, such as procurement, online... -
EU reveals e-govt action plan to boost services 50pc News
15.12.2010 The European Commission has revealed a new action plan under the Digital Agenda to move governments to increase services to citizens online by 50pc and to businesses by 80pc. -
EC aims to incorporate speedy e-procurement News
18.10.2010 The European Commission is launching a consultation it believes will speed up and better facilitate the procurement process. -
Digital healthcare could deliver economic stimulus News
15.04.2010 Countries should look at the modernisation of their health sectors as an opportunity to generate economic stimulus. Stephen Rohleder is group CEO of Accenture’s Health & Public... -
HP in €78.5m ICT deal with NI Dept of Health News
22.09.2009 Hewlett-Packard has signed a multi-million euro contract with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland to use ICT to boost health and...Categories: CIO, GovernmentTags: E-government, Northern Ireland, -
IBM creates 4,000-strong division to make governments smarter News
12.08.2009 IBM has created a new practice consisting of 4,000 consultants focused on giving local and national governments greater intelligence and analytical tools to make smarter...Categories: CIO, Government -
SharePoint rollout will save Dublin City Council €20,000 a month News
07.05.2009 A major SharePoint rollout at Dublin City Council is envisaged to potentially save taxpayers €20,000 a month by eliminating paper from committee meetings.Categories: CIO -
Welcome to the digital ward boss News
24.12.2008 Barack Obama’s internet-enabled campaign demonstrates that the web is transforming the way the world’s second-oldest profession does its business.Categories: GovernmentTags: E-government, Barack Obama -
Urgent need to re-think Irish public sector attitudes News
10.11.2008 At a time when the country should be looking to steer clear of recession, Irish Government bodies and civil servants are by instinct bureaucratic rather than innovative, the...Categories: Government -
Moving services online could save Irish Government millions News
30.10.2008 The recent medical card debacle could easily have been avoided if the Irish Government had moved more services online in order to save money.Categories: Government -
Govt 2.0 News
11.06.2008 The phenomenon of Web 2.0 has taken the internet by storm but what does this development mean for the culture of governance and will it impact on how government conducts its...Categories: GovernmentTags: E-government, Web 2.0 -
Online contract shopping as easy as 1, 2, 3 News
14.04.2008 Taking the pain of complex procurement processes and opening up the market to new suppliers, the Government’s eTenders site has been a great success.Categories: GovernmentTags: E-government, -
Government departments at the cutting edge News
07.04.2008 The reality is that public sector IT projects have performed well despite over-ambitious targets having been set.Categories: Government -
SDCC developing podcasts for parks News
18.03.2008 Visitors to parks in south Dublin will be able to enjoy the company of a virtual guide thanks to an innovative new project by South Dublin County Council.Categories: Government -
Call for enforcer to reduce public sector IT waste News
25.02.2008 Following recent revelations surrounding expensive public sector IT projects that either go over-budget or are abandoned, the chair of the Irish Internet Association has called...Categories: Business, GovernmentTags: E-government, Bord Gais -
E-government project criticised by watchdog News
08.01.2008 Ireland’s e-government project has drawn heavy criticism in a major report from the Comptroller and Auditor General, the office which oversees public spending.Categories: GovernmentTags: E-government, -
R&D a vital cog in EU single market vision News
20.11.2007 Stimulating innovation among small businesses is a central tenet of the EU’s single market vision unveiled today and new structures such as ‘researcher passports’,...Categories: Government, R&D