// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Armagh?
Armagh, United Kingdom, scores 36.7% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #180 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
36.7%
Rank
#180 / 213
Criteria present
25 / 82
Evidence coverage
42.7%
Armagh's smart city score by area
5 present · 5 partial · 5 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 6 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 11 absent
10 present · 0 partial · 10 absent
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Armagh is strong
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council publishes datasets on the OpenDataNI portal, which serves as a regional open data platform.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset?groups=armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-councilSmart Water & Waste · Recycling & circular economy
The Armagh Banbridge Craigavon Council provides recycling centres for residents, indicating active recycling programs.
https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/resident/recycling-centres/Smart Water & Waste · Water/waste open data
Northern Ireland, which includes Armagh, operates an official Open Data NI portal, likely providing access to various public datasets including those related to water or waste.
https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring · GHG emissions inventory
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) maintains a greenhouse gas inventory for Northern Ireland.
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/northern-ireland-greenhouse-gas-inventoryAbout this assessment
Armagh was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.