Ireland’s digital transformation is driven by the “Harnessing Digital” framework, emphasizing AI ethics, digital skills, SME digital intensity and public service modernization.
- In 2022, Ireland launched the “Harnessing Digital: The Digital Ireland Framework,” aligned with the EU’s Digital Decade plan, advancing enterprise and public service digitalisation through infrastructure and skills development. || Source: Government of Ireland
+ Furthermore, the framework emphasizes an ethical and human rights-based approach to AI, as outlined in Ireland’s National AI Strategy, “AI – Here for Good,” focusing on fairness, transparency, and building public trust. - On progress under the framework, the EU’s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2023 ranked Ireland as a leader in SMEs achieving a basic level of digital intensity, currently at 85%.
+ Moreover, a €85 million Digital Transition Fund continues to help companies at all stages of their digital journey, with €10 million allocated in 2022 and €16 million in 2023, and a total of 274 businesses approved for funding to date. - Additionally, Ireland ranks first in the EU for Digital Public Services for Business at 100% under DESI 2023, although progress in Digital Health records remains a challenge compared to EU standards.
+ Progress in public services includes the high adoption of MyGovID, with over 2.3 million verified accounts by October 2023, and ongoing work to launch a revamped gov.ie platform.
