// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Armagh?
Armagh, United Kingdom, scores 70.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #69 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
70.9%
Rank
#69 / 388
Criteria present
55 / 86
Evidence coverage
77.9%
Armagh's smart city score by area
8 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Armagh is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council data, such as a list of councillors, is published on the Open Data Northern Ireland portal (opendatani.gov.uk), which aims for transparency and innovation through the publication of government and public …
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/armagh-city-banbridge-craigavon-borough-councillorsOpen Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
A dataset for Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Councillors published on the Open Data Northern Ireland portal explicitly states its license as the 'UK Open Government Licence (OGL)'.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/armagh-city-banbridge-craigavon-borough-councillorsOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council publishes financial information, including audit notices and statements of accounts, as downloadable documents. Additionally, the Open Data NI portal provides high-value transport datasets relevant to the…
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/armagh-city-banbridge-craigavon-borough-councillorsOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Translink provides a Public Transport API that allows developers programmatic access to transport planning data, including journey plans, departure boards, bus stops, and incident information, in JSON format. This API is documented and requires an access ke…
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/translink-transport-information-apiFunding Armagh can bid for
119 open calls — grants, tenders and innovation competitions Armagh is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.
- NationalgrantCloses 15 Sept 2026Help The Homeless Grant Scheme
Help the Homeless
up to £5kApply → - NationalcompetitionCloses 16 Sept 2026Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT
Innovate UK
up to £14.3m24 month projectEnds 30 Nov 2028 - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
- NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure Two (ZEVI 2): Alternative Fuels
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D
Innovate UK
up to £13m - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Healthy Heart Grants 2026
Heart Research UK
- NationalgrantCloses 17 Sept 2026Researcher Challenges Grants 2026
British Council
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Coastal Communities Fund Grant Scheme 2026
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant
Environment Agency
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Second Year Of Moray Coastal Community Fund Opens For Bids
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Moray Council’s Coastal Community Fund
Moray Council
£10k–£50k
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About this assessment
Armagh was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.