The Still won at the 2025 Ireland E-Government Awards!

Our pilot in Dundalk, The Still, has been awarded 2025 Ireland’s E-Government Awards!

From Louth County Council Willie Walshe, Senior Executive Officer, Ursula Conlon, Executive Planner, Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation, David Hanratty, Director of Services, Linda Larrigan Senior Executive Librarian, Padraig O’Hora, Senior Executive Engineer

Winners of the 23rd Ireland eGovernment Awards were announced on the 18th September 2025 at O’Reilly Hall, Belfield, Dublin 4. The winner’s trophies were presented by Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation. The prestigious e-Government Awards, celebrates the people and projects that are transforming public services locally and nationally through innovative digital solutions.
Louth County Council’s VARCITIES pilot, The Still, with the Health and Well-Being Platform developed by partner Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) and the GoNature Game developed by partner Darttek were awarded overall winner in the Smart Cities and Urban Development Category.

David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council :

“The Still at Louth County Library is more than a physical space—it’s an example of how we can use smart technologies to improve the everyday lives of our citizens. By blending nature, technology, and heritage, we’ve created a place that supports wellbeing, inclusion, and community connection. Being recognised alongside so many outstanding projects from across the country is a real honour. It reflects the growing wave of innovation in the public sector, where digital transformation is being used not just to modernise services, but to make them more human, more accessible, and more impactful. I’m proud that Louth is playing a leading role in this movement.”

Padraig O’Hora, Senior Executive Engineer and Ursula Conlon, Executive Planner

Prepared by our Pilot lead Louth County Council, the application highlighted key digital innovations from VARCITIES, including the Health & Well-Being Platform, the GoNature game (notably available in the Irish language), and the integrated use of sensors and KPIs to support evidence-based urban transformation, elements likely to have resonated strongly with the judging panel!