The OECD.AI Policy Navigator

This strategy aims to provide a high-level direction to the development, adoption and implementation of AI in Ireland.

AI for Care is Ireland’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Healthcare for 2026–2030, developed by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive. It aims to promote the safe, responsible use of AI across health and social care by improving patient care, efficiency, and research, implemented through a strategic roadmap, four pillars (clinical care, operations, research, public health), and an AI Implementation Framework.

FFP provides funding for high-risk, high-reward research. It currently funds ~16 active awards in the field of AI.

Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy is being developed to guide research and innovation in semiconductor technologies. Research in this area is conducted at several Research Ireland Centres. A public consultation in 2023 helped shape the strategy, which was published in early 2025.

AI is being adopted across Government Departments and public service bodies. The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, is conducting use case pilot projects. A related objective is implementing a vendor-neutral approach to AI development to develop a generic “building block” approach for reusable services.