IE · EU member state
EU AI Act in Ireland
Ireland has a binding national implementation measure in force. AI Office of Ireland (Oifig IS na hÉireann) is recorded as the single point of contact. Regulatory sandbox: planned.
Research snapshot reviewed · dataset version 2026-09-01.1.
- National implementation measure
- Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026 (Ireland)
- Single point of contact
- AI Office of Ireland (Oifig IS na hÉireann)
- Named authorities and roles
- AI Office of Ireland (coordination and single point of contact)
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Coimisiún na Meán
- Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
- Commission for Railway Regulation
- Commission for Regulation of Utilities
- Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
- Data Protection Commission
- Health and Safety Authority
- Health Products Regulatory Authority
- Health Service Executive
- Marine Survey Office
- National Transport Authority
- Workplace Relations Commission
- Regulatory sandbox
- Planned
Country note
Distributed model: the AI Office and thirteen existing sector bodies are designated for market surveillance. Two ministers additionally act as notifying authorities; the designation instrument assigns specific remits rather than one catch-all regulator.
Evidence
Official sources for this profile
Each source states which field or claim it supports. Official EU material, national legislation and regulator publications take precedence over this summary.
- Market Surveillance Authorities under the AI Act
European Commission. The Commission's published contact-point and authority layer; its own update date remains part of the evidence.
- Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026
Oireachtas. The enacted Irish implementation statute and AI Office functions.
- S.I. No. 403/2026 — commencement order
Irish Statute Book. The 31 July commencement and its two specified exceptions.
- S.I. No. 405/2026 — competent-authority designations
Irish Statute Book. The market-surveillance and notifying-authority remits.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act — Irish implementation and authorities
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. Ireland's distributed model, competent-authority list and AI Office role.
- National competent authorities
AI Office of Ireland. The AI Office's live description of designated Irish authorities.
- Ireland's AI Regulatory Sandbox Programme
AI Office of Ireland. The sandbox programme's current development status.
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