// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Armagh?

Armagh, United Kingdom, scores 64% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #73 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

64%

Rank

#73 / 386

Criteria present

46 / 86

Evidence coverage

75.6%

Armagh's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation67%

5 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed

Mobility & Transport55%

5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate88%

9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste83%

6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion91%

9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment86%

5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model73%

7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed

Where Armagh is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Energy & Smart Grid

Where the gaps are

  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council publishes datasets on the Open Data Northern Ireland portal (opendatani.gov.uk), which is described as a government and public sector dataset publication platform.

https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/armagh-city-banbridge-craigavon-borough-councillors

Open 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 'UK Open Government Licence (OGL)', which is an open license for public sector information.

https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/armagh-city-banbridge-craigavon-borough-councillors

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

Armagh City is part of the National Cycle Network, with Route 91 running through it, including sections near Ardmore Recreation Centre, Folly Glen, past Armagh Gaol, through the town centre, and along the Callan River.

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/armagh-city-route-91

Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network

ESB operates an EV charging network across the island of Ireland, supporting up to 1,400 electric vehicles charging simultaneously, with points available nationwide.

https://esb.ie/

About this assessment

Armagh was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 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.