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Open Government, Ireland API

Government / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)
87 Score
Grade A
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Overview

The Open Government Ireland API provides free access to Irish government datasets through a CKAN-based platform, covering topics like transport, environment, demographics, and public finances. No authentication is required — you can start fetching data immediately with a simple HTTP GET request. It is ideal for developers building civic applications or doing research on Irish public data.

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Beginner Tip

Use the CKAN API at https://data.gov.ie/api/3/action/package_search to discover datasets. Append ?q=your_keyword to search by topic, and use the returned id values to fetch full dataset details or download resources.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate ireland government open data data into web and mobile applications
Open Government, Ireland data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Open Government, Ireland",
    "description": "Ireland Government Open Data",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

success Whether the API request was processed successfully
result.count Total number of datasets matching the search query
result.results List of dataset metadata objects
result.results[].title Display name of the dataset
result.results[].resources Files and endpoint links associated with the dataset
result.results[].tags Keywords assigned to help categorize and discover the dataset

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://data.gov.ie/pages/developers";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

result.count is 0 The search term is too specific or uses Irish-language spelling not indexed
✓ Try broader English keywords like transport or housing and browse the portal categories to find dataset IDs directly
Resource URL returns a file download instead of JSON The resource is a CSV or Excel file, not an API endpoint
✓ Check the resource format field; use the datastore_search action instead if the dataset has been loaded into the CKAN datastore
404 on package_show action The dataset name or ID is incorrect or the dataset was removed
✓ Use package_search to find current datasets and retrieve valid IDs before calling package_show

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 15/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 320ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Government
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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