The CSO operates at the centre of a broader national data ecosystem that depends on effective governance, data access, and use of data to inform decisions and deliver public value. CSO’s leadership role in this ecosystem, outlined in national and European legislation, will strengthen the scale and range of production Official Statistics through the developments supported by this Data Strategy.
This data strategy sets out how the CSO will continue to evolve as a trusted leader in Ireland’s data system while ensuring that Official Statistics remain independent, relevant, and capable of meeting the data needs of a rapidly changing world. It has been developed based on an assessment of internal and external trends and details a new National Data Model designed to support a more effective and transparent national data infrastructure which harnesses data as a national resource. The approach to achieve this is based on CSO core values and principles and sets out the key actions required to deliver this across the Civil and Public Service.