The publication of the General Scheme of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 marks a turning point for Ireland’s tech sector. With the establishment of Oifig IS na hÉireann (The AI Office of Ireland), the era of “voluntary AI ethics” is officially over. For the thousands of multinational and scaling firms headquartered in Dublin, the stakes are high: fines can now reach 7% of global turnover.

A Distributed Enforcement Model Ireland has chosen a unique path. Instead of one single regulator, 13 sectoral authorities—including the Central Bank and Coimisiún na Meán—will supervise AI within their domains. This means your AI compliance must be integrated across every department.

How Enactia Powers Irish AI Governance:

• Centralised AI Inventory: Meet the mandatory reporting requirements by maintaining a live register of all AI systems.

• Cross-Regulator Mapping: Satisfy the AI Office while keeping the DPC and Central Bank happy with one unified workflow.

• Regulatory Sandbox Integration: Prepare your documentation for Ireland’s national AI sandbox to test innovation safely before market deployment.

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