News and updates

15/10/2026 The AI Office of Ireland at the International AI Summit

The International AI Summit was a welcome opportunity for our CEO Paul Byrne to meet with leading AI minds, leaders and delegates from across the industry.

21/09/2026 AI Office engagement with stakeholders

September has seen a series of engagements by the AI Office with stakeholders across the AI ecosystem. As part of its ongoing stakeholder engagement programme, the Office has engaged with CeADAR Ireland, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Forensic Science Ireland, Ibec and Meta.

08/09/2026 Board of the AI Office of Ireland meets for its inaugural meeting

Today, the Board of the AI Office of Ireland met for its inaugural meeting.

28/08/2026 AI Office of Ireland visits RDI Hub Kerry

The AI Office of Ireland CEO Paul Byrne and team visited the RDI Hub in Kerry. The engagement forms part of the Office's ongoing commitment to hearing directly from stakeholders across the country.

05/08/2026 Minister Burke approves appointment of members to Oifig IS na hÉireann Board

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, and Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth, have welcomed the appointment of the seven members of the Board of Oifig IS na hÉireann (the AI Office of Ireland).

30/07/2026 AI Office of Ireland established under the AI Regulation Bill 2026, Paul Byrne appointed as CEO

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD and Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth TD have welcomed the appointment of Paul Byrne as the first Chief Executive Officer of Oifig IS na hÉireann (the AI Office of Ireland).

20/07/2026 Commission publishes guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems

The European Commission has published guidelines to assist providers and deployers of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in meeting the AI Act's transparency obligations, which start to apply on 2 August 2026.