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Niall Ó Brolcháin

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Niall Ó Brolcháin (Male) is a researcher in the eGovunitat the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at NUIGalway (formerly DERI). Mr. Ó Brolcháin has over 20 years of experience in the ICT industry in software management, analysis, research, development and consultancy. He graduated in Business and Computer studies and holds a postgraduate diploma in Digital Media, Project Management and Marketing. He was a pioneer in the use of the World Wide Web and the Internet. He spent 10 years working in local and national Government in Irelandservingas Mayor of Galway City from 2006-07 and was a member of Seanad Eireann the upper house of the Irish Parliament until 2011 where he served as spokesperson on Transport, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and was deputy Government whip. He alsoserved as parliamentary secretary to the Irish Government.He has a keen interest in Transport, Energy, Heritage and the Environment andserved as chair of Galway Citys Environment Strategic Policy Committee.He wasdeputy chairperson on the Western River Basin District project as part of Irelands implementation of the Water Framework Directive. He has many years practical experience in policy development and has worked asan advisor to the Irish Government on its Open Data policy. He is part of the Irish Smart Cities Forum and is involved with the Brussels based Open Agile Smart Cities (OASC) Network.

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  6. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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