NI Open Gov
The Northern Ireland Open Government Network is a loose alliance of individual citizens and representatives of voluntary/community organisations aiming to engage in dialogue with the NI Executive to campaign for a more open form of government. We want government to be more transparent, participatory and accountable to the people it serves.
We aim to use the international Open Government Partnership as a vehicle to achieve this objective and are making links with similar civil society networks in the UK and Ireland.
25th May 2026
FINAL CALL FOR IDEAS FOR GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY PLAN Civil society, academia, businesses, and the public have until 5pm on 25 May to share ideas. Public input shapes the next plan for transparency, accountability and participation in government. Leaders urge people to get involved. Civil society leaders are urging people and organisations to shape the seventh…
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5th May 2026
The UK Open Government Network has published a guide (click here) to help people, charities, businesses, researchers and community groups respond to the Cabinet Office’s Call for Evidence on the next National Action Plan for Open Government. The Call for Evidence, which closes at 5pm on Monday 25 May, invites short submissions of up to…
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24th April 2026
Thinking of submitting to the Call for Evidence? Join us and the Cabinet Office open government team online, for a free online session. We’ll talk through what is being looked for, what makes a strong idea, and how to turn a broad concern into something government can act on. Whether you’re new to open government…
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24th April 2026
Thinking of submitting to the Call for Evidence? Join us and the Cabinet Office open government team, for a free online session. We’ll talk through what is being looked for, what makes a strong idea, and how to turn a broad concern into something government can act on. Whether you’re new to open government or…
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15th March 2026
UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) – Privacy Notice Last updated: 09/03/2026 Who we are The UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) is a coalition of individuals and civil society organisations committed to ensuring the government serves people better and to restoring public trust through open government. Open government is a culture of governance grounded…
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1st December 2025
UK GOVERNMENT TO TAKE HELM OF GLOBAL TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE FCDO Minister: ‘The UK will stand up for democracy and civil society.’ The Open Government Partnership (OGP) has confirmed the UK government will co-chair the 74-country transparency and accountability initiative from October 2026 to October 2027. The UK will follow the Government of Brazil as government co-chair, with…
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20th October 2025
Open government in Northern Ireland stands at a crossroads. After years of limited progress and with no clear commitments on the horizon, the principles of transparency, accountability, and public participation face an uncertain future. The Northern Ireland Open Government Network invites civil society organisations, campaigners, and community voices to a critical roundtable discussion on the…
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20th October 2025
Call for Tender: UK Open Government National Action Plan (NAP7) Civil Society Project Coordinator Client/Contracting Authority: Involve (acting as Fiscal Host and Lead Civil Society Organisation – CSO) Delivery Lead: UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) Title: UK Open Government Network Project Coordinator (Consultancy Role) Duration: 5 months, start November 2025 Fee/Budget: £11,000 inc VAT…
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11th December 2024
On Wednesday 4th December, representatives of the Northern Ireland Open Government Network briefed the Committee for Finance at the Northern Ireland Assembly on the current precarious state of Open Government in Northern Ireland. They included Rebekah McCabe (Chair), Colm Burns, and Andrew Bolster. The open remarks prepared by the Chair can be read here and…
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18th December 2023
Civil society leaders have today [18/12/23] welcomed the publication of the UK’s 6th National Action Plan (NAP) for Open Government, but stressed ‘more must be done.’ The biennial plan seeks to make the government more ‘open’ by increasing transparency, accountability and public participation in policy-making. It was created jointly by the government and civil society…
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