Open Government Round Table multi-stakeholder forum activity

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.

The Open Government Round Table’s immediate focus is to monitor the implementation of and co-create Ireland’s Open Government National Action Plan(s).

The information below is shared to ensure transparency (i.e. access to information), civic participation and public accountability on its operation and that the Round Table and its sub-groups (if any) meets the criteria in the Transparency Code to avail of the exemption set out in section 5(5)(n) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

• The Open Government Round Table multi-stakeholder forum is a key feature of civic participation. The Open Government Partnership process requires its ongoing operation, but membership is for 2 years.
• The Open Government Terms of Reference were co-created with Civil Society Interim Civil Society Bureau – Open Government Association representatives and finalised in 2021.

Current Open Government Round Table members and their bios are available:

Open Government Round Table Members Bios

• Name of the co-Chairs together with details of her/his employing organisation
• Names of Members together with details of their employing organisation
• Whether any non-public servant members were previously designated public officials

15th Meeting (12th October 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 15th Meeting (12th October) are attached.

14th Meeting (31st August 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 14th Meeting (31st August) are attached.

13th Meeting (20th July 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 13th Meeting (20th July) are attached.

12th Meeting (31st May 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 12th Meeting (31st May) are attached.

11th Meeting (20th April 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 11th Meeting (20th April) are attached.

OGP Round Table meeting National Action Plan 3 DRCD update

10th Meeting (9th March 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 10th Meeting (9th March) are attached.

9th Meeting (26th January 2023)

A copy of the Agenda and Minutes for the 9th Meeting (26th January) are attached.

8th Meeting (1st December 2022)

A copy of the agenda and minutes for the 8th Meeting (1st December) are attached.

7th Meeting (21 September 2022)

Once agreed at the next plenary meeting, the agenda outcomes and actions arising will be published.

6th Meeting (6th July 2022)

Meeting agenda and minutes here.

5th Meeting (11th May 2022):

Meeting agenda, preparation, presentation, outcomes and actions arising here.

4th Meeting (16th March 2022):

• Meeting agenda, preparation, presentation, outcomes and actions arising here

3rd Meeting (16th February 2022): Round Table received the 3 subgroups updates and Civil Society Co-Chair’s ‘Ways of Working’ presentation.

• Meeting agenda, preparation, presentation, outcomes and actions arising here.
• Subgroup output circulated: Civic Participation here; section 22 of the Electoral Act here and Public Participation Networks here.

2nd Meeting (19th January 2022): Finalised the evaluation of the submissions from the public call and subgroups established to progress and report at next meeting.

• Meeting agenda, preparation, presentation, (circulated in advance) here .
• Submissions arising from the public call here.
• Meeting outcome, actions arising and sub-group guidance here and subgroup output template here.

1st Meeting (29th November 2021): Minister of State, Ossian Smyth opened the Round Table working meeting; introductions and Secretariat briefed on milestones achieved to date and pathway to 3rd National Action Plan.

• Meeting documentation (circulated in advance) here.
• Meeting agenda, presentation (circulated in advance), then outcome and actions arising added here.
• Round Table voted on the initial commitments for inclusion in Ireland’s interim 3rd National Action Plan in December 2021. As draft commitments were completed for all 3 proposed, the vote informed the ranking.

Name: Jackie Fisher

Email: IrelandOpenGovernment@per.gov.ie

Phone: +353 1 6045394