Funding your first AI project in Ireland.
Public support may help eligible Irish businesses explore digital transformation, feasibility and innovation. The right route depends on your company's size, ownership, growth stage, project and the rules in force when you apply.
We help organisations define a useful AI project and, where suitable, shape its scope for a relevant funding discussion. Grant approval always rests with the funding body.
[ + ]START WITH THE QUESTION, NOT THE SCHEME
A clear project is easier to evaluate than a shopping list of AI technologies.
Before looking for funding, decide what operational problem you're trying to solve, what value a successful outcome could create and what a sensible first engagement would deliver.
[ + ]ORGANISATIONS AND ROUTES WORTH CHECKING
- /01Enterprise Ireland.
For eligible clients and relevant business development, digitalisation or innovation initiatives.
- /02Local Enterprise Offices.
For suitable smaller Irish businesses and relevant local support programmes.
- /03IDA Ireland.
For eligible foreign-owned businesses operating in Ireland, subject to applicable supports.
- /04Údarás na Gaeltachta.
For eligible businesses in Gaeltacht areas.
- /05European Digital Innovation Hubs.
May offer assessment, expertise or supported experimentation appropriate to some businesses.
[ + ]WHAT TO PREPARE
An outline of the business problem, intended outcomes, the people involved, technical dependencies, initial scope, realistic project costs and the evidence that the work is worthwhile.
[ + ]WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
Discovery workshops, use-case prioritisation, feasibility work and the engineering scope behind a proposed project. We can explain our relevant service offering and coordinate with your advisers or Development Advisor where appropriate.
Programme availability, eligibility, funding levels, start-date rules and procurement requirements can change. Check current guidance with the relevant agency before committing expenditure.
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Discuss a project and possible funding.
Tell us what you want to change and roughly where you are. We will help you shape the project; the funding decision always rests with the agency.