This query would actually be better directed at talk-ie as the Irish OSM local chapter have been having discussions with OSNI (and OSI).
However, I think it's safe to say that the relevant licence is not (yet) compatible with OSM: I did briefly discuss this point with one of the Open Data NI people who organised OpenData Camp #5 in Belfast, and she was certainly of the view that OSNI data (or any LPS data) was not very open. Many of these datasets would be very useful, for instance there is a point data set of streetnames (e.g., when the name of this bit <https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/392283077> of street was being questioned, or just to do streetnames which are perhaps 10% completed). It is for this reason why there are no local authority boundaries in NI. However, at some point I used FHRS data to produce concave hulls which would be a first approximation (and no worse than things like the Limerick boundary 3-4 years ago). Also KDDA has some open data for the old Fermanagh district (on umap here <https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/fermanagh-road-signs_290510#9/54.3614/-7.5142>) which may assist in working out the boundaries (as will townland and other boundaries). But do check with talk-ie before leaping in. At one point maps.openstreetmap.ie had a number of overlay layers sourced from the OSI/OSNI data, but I think these never got restored after the server move. I used OSNI townland boundaries to compare with OSM ones back in 2015. Jerry On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 at 18:42, Colin Smale <colin.sm...@xs4all.nl> wrote: > Has anyone investigated if the data covering Northern Ireland which OSNI > make available under OGL V3, is licence-compatible with OSM in the same way > as the OSGB open data? I am particularly interested in admin boundaries, > e.g. > http://osni-spatial-ni.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/a55726475f1b460c927d1816ffde6c72_2 > > The website says: "Open Government Data Licence applies. Land & > Property Services (LPS) has made a number of Ordnance Survey of Northern > Ireland® (OSNI®) branded datasets available free of charge under the terms > of the current Open Government Licence (OGL). These datasets – which > include raster and vector mapping, boundary, gazetteer, height, street and > townland products – are available for download. Each dataset is clearly > marked with the OGL symbol. The OGL allows you to: copy, distribute and > transmit the data; adapt the data; and exploit the data commercially, > whether by sub-licensing it, combining it with other data, or including it > in your own product or application. You are therefore able to use the LPS > datasets in any way and for any purpose. We simply ask that you acknowledge > the copyright and the source of the data by including the following > attribution statement: Contains LPS Intellectual Property © Crown copyright > and database right (year) This information is licensed under the terms of > the Open Government Licence ( > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3). > You must also: include the same acknowledgement requirement in any > sub-licences of the data that you grant, and a requirement that any further > sub-licences do the same; ensure that you do not use the data in a way that > suggests LPS endorses you or your use of the data; and make sure you do not > misrepresent the data or its source. N.B. Any dataset that does not > expressly state that it has been released under OGL will require a licence > from LPS and the appropriate licence fee will be applied." > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >
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