Ireland eGovernment Awards 2026 takes place on 24th September 2026

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The Ireland eGovernment Awards give due recognition to you or your team for delivering services above and beyond the day-to-day. You or your team can enjoy a day of invaluable networking with peers and leaders in digital technology and innovation.

Recognising You and Your Team

You and your team work hard to improve public services. Celebrate your impact, learn from peers, and maybe even win national recognition.

Free Entry to All Awards

Thanks to our sponsors, entry to the Ireland eGovernment Awards is free. Submit as many entries as you like—showcase your work with no cost and no risk.

Quick, Easy Application

After 23 years, we’ve made entering easy. Pick your categories, complete one form, and apply for as many as you like—no entry fee, no hassle.

Prestigious Trophy

Winners keep their trophy, and shortlisted teams enjoy the red-carpet treatment at the gala lunch and awards ceremony—where trophies are presented by a VVIP!

Previous Ireland eGovernment Award winners tell why entering is so worthwhile.

Winners speak

Previous winners reactions

Aishling Hyland

Overall Winners Fingal Co Co

Ciara Traynor

Head of Multimedia & Digital DFA

Ireland eGovernment Awards categories 2026

Details of the 2026 Ireland eGovernment Award categories. It is free to enter and you are free to enter multiple categories.

Digital Services, Payments & Transactions

Introduced for 2026, this category reflects the continued move to fully digital public services — where people can apply, pay and complete transactions quickly, securely and without friction. The focus is on making everyday interactions with government simple, reliable and efficient.

Judges are looking for:

What service or transaction was digitised?
How much easier or faster is it now for users?
What evidence shows increased usage or efficiency?
How reliable and secure is the system?
Does it reduce manual work or errors?

Judges reward clear evidence, not claims. Use data, examples and results wherever possible.

Open to any government-funded service across the island of Ireland.

Digital Inclusion & Participation

Recognises outstanding digital initiatives that actively connect government-funded services with the people

Environmental Sustainability & Green Tech

This award recognises entries which showcase initiatives that leverage technology to reduce carbon footprint, conserve resources, and promote eco-friendly practices.

Smart Cities & Urban Development

The eGovernment Smart Cities and Urban Development Award recognises projects that demonstrate innovation, sustainability, and citizen-centric design.

Life events & Service Design (New)

The eGovernment Data Protection Award recognises projects that prioritize compliance with GDPR (or similar) regulations, robust encryption methods, and secure data storage practices.

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

The eGovernment Cybersecurity Award recognises projects that prioritize robustness, resilience, and proactive defense measures.

Cross-Government Collaboration & Integration

This category recognises the use of digital technology to enhance or promote cross-organization collaboration in the public sector, judges prioritize synergy, interoperability, and impact.

Universal Design

This award is for “Design so thoughtful it works for everyone”.

Digital Identity, Trust & Secure Access (New)

This award will be made to digital initiatives that prioritize inclusivity, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity.

Education

When evaluating digital education solutions within the public sector judges prioritize entries that demonstrate innovative use of technology to enhance learning experiences, improve educational outcomes, and address the needs of diverse learners.

Digital Transformation Project of the Year (New)

This general category is open to any government-funded service across the island of Ireland that, through the use of the digital solutions, improves the efficiency, customer service, reputation, experience or overall standing of Ireland either at home or internationally.

Data Innovation, Open Data & Insights

When judging the Open Data category within the public sector our judges are looking for initiatives that demonstrate comprehensive data accessibility, usability, and societal impact.

AI in Public Services

For the AI in Public Service category the judges are looking for projects that exemplify the transformative potential of AI in enhancing governance, promoting innovation, and improving outcomes for citizens, while upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and ethical responsibility.

Infrastructure, Assets & Built Environment Digitisation (New)

This category is open to those organisations whose use of the web promotes the island of Ireland to encourage investment, trade, tourism, international relations, education, peace and cross-border cooperation.

Digital Communications, Public Engagement & Service Uptake

This category is open to State funded organisations across the island of Ireland that demonstrate excellence in the marketing and/or in the use of social media.

Local Government Award

When assessing local government digital solutions judges prioritize efficiency, accessibility, and citizen engagement.

Health

When assessing Healthcare or telemedicine initiatives judges prioritise projects that demonstrate accessibility, effectiveness, and equity in healthcare delivery.