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The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine proudly presents its Open Data Portal, a valuable and extensive resource encompassing a diverse range of information covering all aspects of the Department's activities. This initiative underscores the Department's commitment to the principles of open data, recognizing its pivotal role as a foundational asset for governments, businesses, and civil society alike.
The data hosted on this portal is readily accessible online, adhering to the Government's Open Data Directive, and is made available for the purposes of reuse and redistribution. It serves as a cornerstone for enhancing transparency and efficiency within the Department while simultaneously fostering an environment ripe for innovation in the business sector, job creation, and a broad spectrum of social and personal benefits.
In alignment with the Government's Open Data Strategy for 2017-2022, the Department aspires to position Ireland as a leader in the realm of open data. This strategic approach aims to fully realize the economic, social, and democratic advantages that open data can offer.
As part of its commitment to open data principles, all data and metadata provided on opendata.agriculture.gov.ie are governed by a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) License. This license mandates that users acknowledge the source of the information in their products or applications, thus promoting transparency and attribution in data usage. The Department's open data portal extends access to official, non-personal government data in open formats, ensuring that these datasets can be freely employed, reused, and shared for the betterment of society and innovation.