Ireland’s AI Advisory Council Report to Government

 Ireland’s AI Advisory Council Recommendations – Helping to Shape Ireland’s AI Future (February 2025)

The AI Advisory Council is an independent body established to provide expert advice to the Government on all aspects of AI. The Council comprises leading experts from academia, industry and civil society including PRII (Life) Fellow, Bernard Harbor.

This report outlines key opportunities and strategic policy recommendations aimed at accelerating AI adoption in Ireland while safeguarding the nation’s economy, competitiveness, workforce and society.

Given the intersection of the communications profession and AI, we think it’s an important read for members.

The report highlights six critical areas:

1. AI and the Future of Skills and Work

2. AI Ecosystem: Strategies to lead in applied AI

3. AI Literacy and Education

4. AI Data Sovereignty and Infrastructure

5. Biometrics and the Public Service e.g.: recommendations for the responsible use of AI-powered Facial Recognition Technology

6. AI and Ireland’s Creative Sector.

The Council presented the advice papers to Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke and the new AI and Digital Transformation Minister of State, Niamh Smyth. The advice was also sent to the Taoiseach. The AI Advisory Council will continue to provide insights and refine its recommendations over the coming year. You can read the AI Advisory Council Advice Papers.

The Council’s mandate also includes public engagement to continue to build confidence in the use of trustworthy AI.

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Members can also refer to the PRII AI in PR Usage Guidelines launched last summer. Click here to access them.