Short description: Project Ireland 2040 is the government’s long-term overarching strategy to make Ireland a better country for all of its people. The plan changes how investment is made in public infrastructure in Ireland, moving away from the approach of the past, which saw public investment spread too thinly and investment decisions that didn’t align with a well-thought-out and defined strategy. The interactive map myProjectIreland encourages citizens’ participation in the process by making them aware of the projects planned in their areas.

MyProjectIreland was launched in May 2019 alongside the first Project Ireland 2040 Annual Report. Developed collaboratively by Ordnance Survey Ireland, MyProjectIreland is a citizen-focussed interactive map. The latest update in December 2020 has been extended to include almost 800 projects across the country. By clicking on the map on gov.ie, citizens can find updated information on what has been achieved and what is planned for their own local area. This version features a dashboard with charts, enabling citizens to see the progress being made on projects at a glance. New search facilities also allow citizens to view projects in their regional area or by city.

The policy topics involved are:

• airports and ports;
• climate actions;
• culture, heritage and sport;
• education, health and childcare;
• enterprise, skills and innovation capacity;
• environmentally sustainable public transport;
• housing and sustainable urban development;
• national road network;
• rural development;
• water infrastructure.

Recommendations: Policy and Strategy Alignment (4); Digital Government Integration (6, 8)