Ireland Publishes Blueprint for National AI Enforcement

This Factsheet is in collaboration with William Fry LLP

In this factsheet Dr Barry Scannell and Leo Moore of William Fry LLP analyse Ireland’s AI Bill, outlining enforcement structures, penalties and compliance implications for businesses under the EU AI Act. The draft of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, representing the most important development in AI regulation in Ireland to date, sets out how the EU Artificial Intelligence Act will be enforced in Ireland, including fines of up to 7% of global turnover for the most serious breaches. For businesses operating in Ireland that develop, use, sell or import AI systems, it provides the first clear overview of the rules and regulatory framework for AI compliance.

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