October 2009
10 posts
The South Dublin County Time Machine Launches
Last evening, as part of the innovation dublin festival, South Dublin Innovates in conjunction with the South Dublin Libraries launched the South Dublin County Time Machine (also known as the historical mapping project). Our previous blog entry refers.
You can now access this on-line project which uses the innovation of modern GIS technology with both out of copyright and licensed mapping, to...
Dragons spotted in South Dublin!
As part of the Innovation Dublin week, South Dublin Innovates proudly presented a take on the popular Dragon’s Den TV series except this time the contestants were children from local schools who pitched ideas for the development of their local communities.
The ‘dragons’ for the day consisted of;
the Mayor of South Dublin County, Mick Duff,
SDCC County Manager, Joe Horan,
...
Borrow a Person / Not a book :: South Dublin...
Fields of Gold
“Fields of Gold”, the...
WatchAfter yesterdays blog about how South Dublin County Council use innovative technologies and techniques to assist the citizenry with issues and concerns - we thought that you might like to see and hear from our customer care team in action. With this in mind we have just uploaded a short video where you’ll hear some of our customer care team explain to the viewer how the customer care...
Connecting you to Customer Care
Innovative customer care is important in order to be able to deal with concerns and issues which South Dublin County’s citizenry have. For some time now, South Dublin County Council have been logging and tracking customer care issues throughout the organisation to ensure that they get dealt with in as orderly and effective a manner as is possible. Issues or concerns can be presented to our...
Open Source Hub
South Dublin County Council use fit for purpose best in class solutions to assist us discharge our services to the citizen of the county. No matter what project we embark on we will ask ourselves two questions; (a) is there an open source solution which could help us, and (b) is such a solution appropriate to the needs of the project. Beyond open source - the council also utilise free on-line...
South Dublin County's Time Machine Innovation
We blogged here recently about the innovations which South Dublin County Council are utilising to enable the citizen to partake in shaping South Dublin County online. Such innovations are great for shaping the future of our county but South Dublin County is full of history and heritage.
The guys in our county library local studies section together with the folk from our Information Systems...
Innovative Places :: RUA RED
RUA RED, South Dublin Arts Centre: celebrating innovation in the arts
Rua Red will be celebrating Innovation Week by showcasing our top creative websites and screening digital media films created by Irish artists. Tours of the building will be available on Friday 16th October and Saturday 17th October.
The digital media labs will be available to hire with a special 10% discount throughout the...
Digital Treasure Hunt
Join in the Digital Treasure Hunt in Tallaght – an interactive quiz using your mobile phone and your wits. Solve the clues and visit areas of interest in Tallaght. – all within walking distance.
Follow the event on www.southdublininnovates.ie for information on the starting locations and details of how to get involved. Clues are delivered to your mobile phone by SMS or by a GPS application....
September 2009
17 posts
Now Here's a Simply Brilliant Idea
Eureka moments happen from time to time which change the way we live and interact. Simply Brilliant Ideas at the County Library, Tallaght on the 17th October looks at some brilliant ideas and how the have changed or are changing our world today. In five short focused presentations speakers from diverse backgrounds and experiences will share their ‘light bulb’ moments and will encourage the...
Shaping your county online
Innovation so fresh you can almost smell the paint drying!
The Draft County Development Plan is a necessarily detailed vision of the county. Even with the best of efforts it can be a complex read and difficult to interpret exactly how places which you have an interest in are proposed to be shaped into the future.
South Dublin County Council are pleased to announce the availability of the South...
Your commute Via SMS
Did you know that you can accurately predict your commute in real time using a text service which South Dublin County Council provide?
Previously we blogged about the use which the traffic management section within South Dublin County Council make of real time traffic information from a network of cameras located throughout the county road network. In addition the traffic section use advanced...
Innovation in face recognition
Google have today released a new version of the free photo editing system picasa which has a couple of curious and innovative features. Of particular note is the ability to tag people in photographs. Tagging has become the norm for people across social networks, bulletin boards, and file sharing sites to loosely categorise their content. What Google have done is that they have introduced the...
Planning for you
Using innovation to enhance the local democracy of a county is a relatively simple concept. The planning permission process which is the responsibility of South Dublin County Council starts with the County Development Plan. This sets out a policy framework by which each subsequent planning application is considered. In times past the planning process may have seemed very distant to the citizen...
Making the modern world
Making the modern world is a fascinating chronological insight into the people, the events, and stories of how we’ve arrived at what we know as our modern world. While the entire site is fascinating, why not check out the ‘icons of invention’. In here you can trace science, technology, and medical innovations. For example, long before the iPod, Apple’s first venture...
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Innovative Traffic Management
There are a group of dedicated staff within South Dublin County Council who enthuse about traffic. Yes - it may be the curse of some peoples existence however these staff work tirelessly and constantly strive to make improvements to the county’s road networks and consequential improvements in commuters quality of life.
The work of the traffic management centre is just one event which will...
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WatchAcross the computer network of South Dublin County Council, we’ve continued with our promotional activities by using this short annimated teaser to introduce inovation week. When our users log on to the Council’s intranet, this little animation plays - just enough to wet their appetite. Once the message is viewed the users don’t see it again.
Why not help innovation week by...
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7 Innovations
Today for a press gathering in respect of the forthcoming innovation week (October 14th to 20th, 2009), South Dublin County Council introduced “7 Online Innovations” - a presentation of but 7 of the innovations which are in use on a daily basis within South Dublin County Council.
The innovations are customer and citizen centric. The list isn’t intended to be exhaustive...
Innovation Week Brochure
Just released is the innovation week brochure (October 14th to 20th, 2009). This is your guide to all the events throughout Dublin county by all partner organisations. Navigate it below or click the link to read it on scribd.
Innovation Dublin Brochure
Zones for Enterprising Intellect
A unique and innovative approach is being taken towards those skilled professionals who have found themselves without gainful employment. The intellectual enterprise zone (iez) initiative seeks to facilitate and host the intellectual talent within South Dublin County such that synergies of thought and action can be channelled into entrepreneurial areas.
In addition, the initiative is unique in...
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South Dublin Innovates Goes Live!
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the South Dublin Innovates web site has gone live at www.southdublininnovates.ie. The site will be a resource for the lead up to and events of Innovation Week (October 14th - 20th, 2009).
With this site you will be able to tune into all the news and events of the week including select case studies, videos, and podcasts as are appropriate to...
Innovating Local Democracy
Google today has posted a blog article on their public sector blog about “Choose the Future” - Google’s Japan’s 2009 Election Site. While we’re not native Japanese speakers the idea of it appears clear - to use mapping combined with traditional textual information and images to assist voters make up their minds in their recent elections.
Google may have undertaken...
Creativity Competition for Young People
The Social Inclusion Unit of South Dublin County Council’s Community Services Department are holding a competition for young people from 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th classes. Children are being encouraged to tell the Council about their creativity.
Prizes which will include gift vouchers will be awarded for hand writing, imagination and creativity.
To enter you need to fill out an...
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Re-Imagine Yourself
South Dublin County Libraries’ new website features an exciting area entitled Re-imagine yourself where resources to help you change the direction of your life are brought together. Navigating our rapidly changing world can be difficult. Many people today are dissatisfied with their income, worried about losing their job or just need a new direction. South Dublin Libraries can help you set...
The Creative Dublin Alliance.
The Creative Dublin Alliance are a collaboration between the Dublin Local Authorities, Universities, State Agencies, Business and the Not-for-Profit sector. The purpose of the alliance is to help identify, discuss, recommend, distribute and implement solutions in response to the challenges
that Dublin faces as an International Competitive City Region.
You can click here to view the...
Shortlisted In Europe!
South Dublin County Council is pleased to announce that our “Digital Books Service” of the South Dublin County Library has been recognised at EU level as a finalist of the European eGovernment Awards. The finalist position is in relation to Category 2a. eGovernment empowering citizens.
The Digital Books Service can be found in the download zone from the South Dublin County...
August 2009
1 post
Innovate! - Our promotional presentation...
The following is a promotional presentation in respect of what is happening in South Dublin County for Innovation Dublin week - October 14th - October 20th.
Introduction to South Dublin Innovates
July 2009
2 posts
South Dublin Innovates - What's on?
The week of 14th - 20th of October will see an abundant array of activities such as;
Launches
Open days
Lectures
Seminars
Site visits
Competitions
iWalks
Virtual Living
Digital Treasure Hunts
Projects
Websites
Digital Exhibitions
Digital Art Screenings
Video presentations
Demonstrations
Video Conference
The Innovation Dublin 2009 draft programme has the makings of an exciting week...
What's the big idea?
Innovation is the big idea. Lets begin by explaining a few things;
What’s it all about?
2009 is the European Year of Creativity and Innovation.
Innovation Dublin 2009 is an initiative of the Creative Dublin Alliance.
Prompted by South Dublin County Council’s involvement in Innovation Dublin 2009, this blog will focus on things that are innovative and highlight the activities in...