Open Data and the Re-use of Public Sector Information
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General complies with the requirements of the Open Data and the re-use of Public Sector Information Directive (EU) 2019/1024, more commonly known as the Open Data Directive The directive was transposed into Irish law by SI 376/2021 on 22 July 2021.
As a matter of routine, we currently publish on our website much of the data created by the Office and we encourage the re-use of that information.
The main content of our website comprises:
- Annual Reports
- Special Reports
- Appropriation Accounts
- Corporate Information
The Office also makes data available on the national open data portal. All Office open data is published using the CC by 4.0 license.
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General does not authorise any user to have exclusive rights to re-use of its information. You may re-use the information on this website free of charge in any format.
Who to contact
Any queries regarding the Office’s open data can be directed to our Open Data Liaison Officer.
Telephone: 01- 863 8600
Email: opendata@audit.gov.ie
Open data requests
Open data requests can be made using the opendata@audit.gov.ie email address. In line with the Open Data Directive, all data requests are ordinarily dealt with within 20 working days but an additional 20 working days may be required for extensive or complex requests.
Appeals process
To appeal an open data directive refusal, please email opendata@audit.gov.ie quoting the case reference number and the grounds of the appeal. The appeal will be reviewed by a more senior member of staff of the Office.
A decision to refuse the requested data may also be appealed to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
Further information
For more information in relation to the Open Data Directive, please visit Ireland’s open data directive page on the national open data portal.
