13th July 2026 |
Open Consultations
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) is undertaking a targeted sectoral consultation to inform the development of the first phase of its Sectoral Strategy for Enterprise Adoption of Artificial Intelligence.
The consultation forms part of a study being carried out by Accenture on behalf of the department to examine the opportunities, challenges and policy supports associated with AI adoption across selected sectors of the Irish economy.
The consultation is seeking views from businesses in the manufacturing, tourism and construction sectors on their current experience of AI, including existing levels of adoption, potential opportunities, barriers to implementation, skills and capability needs, and the types of supports that could help enterprises adopt and scale AI effectively and responsibly.
The department is also seeking input from the ICT services sector, where AI is being considered through a different lens: both as an enabler of AI adoption across the wider economy and as a transformative force reshaping ICT products, services, business models, skills needs and competitiveness.
The findings from this consultation will contribute directly to the study’s recommendations and will support the development of targeted policy measures to help Irish businesses build capability, improve productivity, support innovation and remain competitive in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled economy.
Submissions
Businesses of all sizes operating in the manufacturing, tourism, construction and ICT services sectors are invited to participate and share their views through the consultation portal below:
DETE AI in enterprise consultation
The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday, 24 July 2026.
Topics:
Artificial Intelligence