# Ireland — CASPIr Supercomputer (EuroHPC) · sovereign AI programme Sovereign programme record · Ireland · 2025–2027 ## Ireland: programme funding and hardware # Ireland: CASPIr Supercomputer (EuroHPC) + AIF IRL-Antenna ### The reconciliation This record has no dollar amount for these funding stages. Programme details and source amounts appear below. [Corrected Sep 25, 2026](https://scrutica.com/corrections#sovereign-dependency-ratings-withdrawn-2026-09-25)Cite **Announcement recorded**. No commitment or disbursement recorded. ### Hardware on record #### Empanelled partners · 10
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ICHEC——AnnouncedPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Will operate CASPIr, which will be jointly owned by the University of Galway and EuroHPC JU. ICHEC also leads the AIF IRL-Antenna consortium.

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University of Galway——AnnouncedPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Signed the CASPIr hosting agreement with EuroHPC in October 2025. The university will jointly own the system with EuroHPC; ICHEC, hosted at Galway, will operate it.

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CeADAR——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Core partner of AIF IRL-Antenna, alongside consortium lead ICHEC.

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PorterShed——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Enterprise accelerator and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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Dogpatch Labs——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Enterprise accelerator and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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RDI Hub——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Enterprise accelerator and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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Republic of Works——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Enterprise accelerator and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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Advanced Innovation in Manufacturing——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Enterprise accelerator and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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Innovation Technology AtlanTec Gateway——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Digital skills network and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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Digital Technology Skills Ltd.——EmpanelledPrimary source · 2025-10-13

Digital skills network and associated partner of AIF IRL-Antenna.

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### External dependence NVIDIA hardware: Unknown · US technology: High. These are editorial assessments based on the programme’s procurement disclosures. Named partners: ICHEC, University of Galway, EuroHPC JU, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. CASPIr is planned to provide more than 15 PFlop/s for Irish and European researchers, public services and smaller businesses. EuroHPC and the University of Galway will jointly own the system; ICHEC will operate it. The acquisition budget is up to €25M, with 65% from Ireland and 35% from EuroHPC. The tender opened in March 2026 and closed in May. CASPIr will also support Ireland’s AI Factory Antenna, which provides technical resources and training for AI adoption. ### Data-quality caveats on this record · 2 - The cited procurement documents describe a future system and do not identify the accelerator model or installed GPU count. - Ireland’s 65% share of the €25M acquisition ceiling is €16.25M. The tender gives no payment figures. ### The evidence trail 7 cited sources - [CASPIr tender (EuroHPC)](https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/invitation-tender-procure-caspir-supercomputer-2026-03-27_en) — Primary source · accessed 2026-04-07 - [ICHEC CASPIr hosting agreement](https://www.ichec.ie/caspir-hosting-agreement) — Primary source · accessed 2026-04-07 - [EuroHPC official announcement](https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/way-open-building-eurohpc-world-class-supercomputer-ireland-2025-10-13_en) — Primary source · accessed 2026-03-28 - [Irish Times with technical and budget details](https://www.irishtimes.com/science/2025/10/15/fifteen-million-billion-operations-a-second-ireland-secures-new-national-supercomputer/) — Press or analyst · accessed 2026-03-28 - [National AI Strategy Refresh 2024](https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/national-ai-strategy-refresh-2024.html) — Primary source · accessed 2026-03-28 - [EuroHPC: CASPIr procurement scope, ownership and May 2026 tender deadline](https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/acquisition-delivery-installation-and-maintenance-hardware-and-software-caspir-supercomputer_en) — Primary source · accessed 2026-09-08 - [ICHEC: AI Factory Antenna purpose and partner roster, October 2025](https://www.ichec.ie/news/aif_irl-antenna) — Primary source · accessed 2026-09-08 Machine access The same record, machine-readable: the [evidence-trail feed](https://scrutica.com/sovereign-ai/program/sovereign-ie/feed.xml) and the [derivation-chain export](https://scrutica.com/api/sovereign-programs/derivation-chain/ie).