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LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTRANET AWARDS
The Local Government Computer Services Board (LGCSB), whose role is to advise on technology and implement common systems, commenced an intranet rollout project over 18 months ago. In order to promote these intranets the LGCSB held an awards competition. The judging panel consisted of representatives from LGCSB, Microsoft, Dept of Environment, Trinity College Dublin, Silicon Republic and eircom net. On April 10th Laois County Council picked up the award for ‘Best Innovation’. Leitrim County Council was awarded the prize for ‘Best Innovation’ and Donegal County Council scooped ‘Best Application’. The overall award went to Westmeath County Council. The main engine behind these intranets is Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server. This is essentially a content management system that can replace all individual and localised versions of documents. The addition of graphic design, staff information and links to applications such as online planning systems, electoral registers etc and further enhances the site. www.lgcsb.ie