Digital Development Compass

Ireland

Europe | Northern Europe

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
3.86

Stage 4: Differentiating

Technology embraced: Reduced gap, high literacy.

  • Skills and Literacy

    4.42

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Widespread: Universal skills, adult centers, industry shift, integrated education.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    4.29

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Proficient: Comprehensive, universal access, reduced divide.

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  • Culture Norms

    4.81

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocating: Full tech integration, societal reshaping.

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.93

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

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Connectivity
3.79

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    3.49

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.

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  • Access Enablers

    4.08

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.

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Government
4.02

Stage 5: Transformational

Optimized, innovative, legislative backing, data-driven.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    4.51

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Visionary: Impactful strategy, top-level support, empowered leaders.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    3.5

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Widespread skills, central strategy, metrics-driven.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.2

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

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  • Open Government

    3.88

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Participatory: Info sharing, broad input, partial KPIs.

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Regulation
3.82

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    4.06

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Anti-monopoly, IP protection, flexible dispute resolution.

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.89

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    3.96

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

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Economy
2.52

Stage 3: Systematic

Cross-sector collab: Seed financing, wide tech business.

  • Business

    1.46

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Moderate tech, sector-specific conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    1.35

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Developing: Early adopters introduce basic digital services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    2.27

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Siloed: Growing collaboration, international recognition.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.1

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Differentiating: Decoupled payments, digital wallets.

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  • Identification

    1.67

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Digitized: Records digital, separate institutions.

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  • Data Exchange

    4.29

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
4.27

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country is a State Party to most, if not all international conventions. Most, if not all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established. Strong processes are likely in place to implement these structures.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.98

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Several domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established. Some clear opportunities are likely created for implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Privacy
4.28

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country has most, if not all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks in place. Strong processes are likely in place to implement these structures.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

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