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Digital engagement and participatory democracy: lessons emerging from the CIVITEC Project

Beatrice Makeig

  • 20th July 2026
  • Ireland
  • 22 mins read

This briefing reports on the CIVITEC project, an EU interregional cooperation initiative, and the May 2026 partners’ meeting hosted by Donegal County Council, exploring how civic technology can enhance local democracy, particularly in rural and peripheral areas.

Child helping grandmother learning computer skills. Digital literacy, education and support. Kid and senior woman playing on laptop at home. Happy family moment. Technology lifestyle.

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