A single source for local authority services such as planning applications, travel reports and development plans, Mobhaile will act as a 24-hour guide to local services which citizens businesses and local organisations can readily access.
Mobhaile, which will form a key part of the ongoing eGovernment initiative, will provide a wealth of information of local relevance to citizens and businesses across the country.
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The selection of BearingPoint (formerly KPMG Consulting) was widely expected after Reach, the government agency responsible for the new system, named BearingPoint its preferred supplier late last year. The announcement also included a full list of companies involved in the important contract: Esat BT, for infrastructure management outsourcing, as well as BEA, Netegrity, Oracle and Sun Microsystems for technology.
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