Why Mapping the Public Service is Important: European and Irish

Initiatives

Greg Mc DermottProperty Registration Authority

4th Oct 2011

Reality

There are lots of spatial databases within the Public Sector

OSi, PRA, Dept of Agriculture, DECLG, Bord Na Mona, Coillte, etc……

No required uniformity – based on individual needs

Duplication of data Unconnected services (Not joined-up

thinking) Lost potential

Common Thread

Everything you need to know about has a location element Service request Service delivery Crime incident Educational requirements Etc……..

Why the need ? Increased recognition of the value of Geographic

Information Systems in Government Increased use of geographic based business analysis

tools Need to Reduce costs Many related datasets are unconnected and duplicated

across Public Sector Need to increase effectiveness/improved delivery of

public services Need for evidence based and focused policy making Best value for money investment Horizontal view rather than vertical view of Public Sector Need for compliance (INSPIRE, ISDI) Increasing need for spatially referenced reporting

Health, education, employment etc. Anonymised Patterns and Trends

Current Position

No Government strategy in relation to Geographic/Spatial information

Decisions made on local/individual needs

Internationally the need for a strategy is well recognised

Common Reference Data through INSPIRE Compliance

Standard Data Specifications Discovery, View and Download Services

INSPIRE/ISDI

INSPIRE (Infrastructure for Spatial Information in

Europe) INSPIRE Compliance Group

Reference Framework 3 Annexes Irish INSPIRE Portal (ISDE) Visibility and Accessibility

ISDI (Irish Spatial Data Infrastructure) Can Use and Build on INSPIRE Framework Collaborative activities Shared Services Demands compliance

What needs to be done Adopt INSPIRE Data Standards/Specifications and Principles as a basis

for ISDI

Re-emphasise and drive the development of a Public Sector Wide GI/Spatial data strategy for Ireland which goes beyond INSPIRE Compliance

Ensure that all spatial datasets are identified and available at appropriate levels for use to other Public Sector Bodies

Set about adding a spatial reference (geo-locator) to other non-spatial datasets

Ensure that all funding/sanctions for spatial systems developments adhere to the spatial strategy

Unlock and Exploit the value!!!