Open Data winners are set to promote more innovation and transparency
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced the winners of the Department of Finance’s Open Data Innovation and Outreach Fund.
Seven projects from Belfast, Londonderry and Newry have been successful in the £30,000 fund which encourages innovation in the reuse of data on the Open Data NI portal.
Congratulating the winners, Minister Murphy said: “This fund provides entrepreneurs and organisations with a real opportunity to use public sector data for commercial opportunities and drive future economic growth.
“I am delighted to meet the winners and hear more about the range of ingenious projects and events which will further develop digital skills while creating a culture of data transparency.
“It is encouraging to see the collaborative approach the winners have taken, working with community groups, businesses and local councils to optimise public sector data for research, outreach and innovation.”
Full details of the successful projects can be found at www.opendatani.gov.uk