Government spending on AI research projects to increase by more than 50%

Just under €1.2m was spent on AI across 17 Government departments in 2024.

The Government is set to increase its spending across Government departments on artificial intelligence (AI) research projects by more than 50%, to more than €1.8m, in 2025.

Responses to a series of parliamentary questions by People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett show just under €1.2m was spent on AI across 17 Government departments in 2024.