1. Why Mapping the Public Service is Important: European and Irish Initiatives Greg Mc Dermott Property Registration Authority 4 th Oct 2011

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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!!!