The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today published details on the 11,910 home energy upgrades supported through government-funded grant schemes in the first three months of 2025. This represents an increase of 2% on the number of upgrades for the same period last year.

Government expenditure across all schemes reached €76 million, up 4% year on year. Of the homes upgraded, 1,350 were energy-poor homes which benefited from fully funded energy upgrades.

Headline Outcomes for Q1 2025:

Expenditure across all schemes to end Q1 was €76 million, up 4% on the same period in 2024.

11,910 property upgrades were completed to end Q1, up 2% over the same period in 2024.

Over 5,100 homes were upgraded to a BER B2 or higher to end Q1, down 1% over the same period in 2024.

1,350 upgrades for energy poverty qualifying households to end Q1, up 14% on the same period in 2024.

765 heat pump installations were supported.

14,770 applications processed across all schemes to end Q1, down 5% over the same period in 2024.

The impacts achieved for residential upgrades completed to end Q1 2025 include: 29.47 GWh energy savings and 15.0 kt CO2 savings

Among the major scheme activities and developments were:

SEAI continued with further phases of the national marketing and communications campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of home energy upgrades and to encourage uptake and applications.

The Better Energy Homes programme was launched to One Stop Shops. There are now 14 One Stop Shops registered, giving them a second pathway, enabling them to support homeowners to upgrade on a step-by-step basis, rather than all at once.

Applicants for heat pumps who have a compliant BER on the system can now bypass the technical assessment process. This removes a further barrier to the uptake of heat pumps.

The National Retrofit Plan Quarterly Report for Q1 2025 is available here.

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Just under a third of electricity came from renewables in July, the first month of a new coal-free era for Ireland's power system.

Provisional data from electricity grid operator EirGrid shows that 32% of electricity came from wind, grid-scale solar and other renewable sources last month. Wind energy met 24% of total demand, with 6% coming from solar.

July saw another significant peak in grid-connected solar generation with a new record of 798 MW registered, up 30 MW from the previous record.

July also marked the first full month in which coal did not feature in Ireland's electricity fuel mix, after its use was discontinued at Moneypoint in June after 40 years.

Gas was the single largest source of electricity generation in July at 51%, with imports at 15%.

Overall electricity system demand stood at 2,734 GWh (Gigawatt Hours) for July.

Once again, fluctuations in electricity demand were noticeable during this year's GAA All-Ireland finals last month, with increases of around 80 MW coinciding with half-times as viewers switched on kettles and other appliances during breaks in play.

Investment in the electricity grid, such as that announced in the National Development Plan last month, will be vital for enabling the necessary upgrades and reinforcements to the grid to ensure it is resilient and capable of accommodating greater amounts of renewable energy in future.

Commenting on the data, Diarmaid Gillespie, Director of System Operations at EirGrid, said: "As the power system marked the first full month of a new coal-free era, we've continued to see new milestones set for grid-scale solar power with the peak now standing at just below the 800 Megawatt mark as of July - a figure that may still be surpassed over the coming months."

By David Stephen

An indicator of superintelligence, for AI, would be the solution to a major scientific problem. To achieve this, what may be necessary would be scientific data, a new memory architecture, and extensive math models. Already, large language models [LLMs] can answer several scientific questions. But they remain limited in theorizing fundamentals answers. How does AI get there? This can become a trajectory for general intelligence from niche, transcendent intelligence. Take the brain as an example, to explain a mental state, say of an emotion or a feeling, how would AI be able to say something absolutely original and quite accurate? Also, arriving at this capability, how will alignment be maximized to ensure safety against misuse?

How close are we to AI Superintelligence?

Storage Layering

The first step towards a mini-superintelligence, for science, or specifically brain science, is storage. Data will not be stored with the current memory architecture. There will be an absolutely new model for data storage that collects patterns at the store. In mechanistic interpretability, concepts [with relationships] are often adjacent. It will be necessary to have a similar model for memory. This would be like having a hard drive partition for just neurons. Though, the form of storage would be much different because of [say] specifications [with data] solely for neurons. So, everything [established in empirical brain science] about neurons will be a store. Then electrical signals as a store as well, then chemical signals as a store.

Another store would be neurons in clusters - nuclei and ganglia. Then electrical and chemical signals as a collection. While there would be different architectural explorations for these storages, the target would be to store data like the human brain. The human brain, it is conceptualized, has thick sets [of electrical and chemical signals]. A thick set collects whatever is common between two or more thin sets. So, door is a thick set representing all doors, so is fence and so forth. There are unique elements that may remain thin sets, but most interpretations use thick sets. It is what makes it easier for the brain to store much more for less space [and energy] than computers. There are rarely repetitions, so access is faster, learning requires new fewer examples and so forth. Therefore, the partitioning or specificity of storage would provide an opportunity to directly mimic human memory.

The next step will be to layer those storages. Such that, instead of say sectors on a disk, they are like layers, for patterns to match what is common in the binary data. The objective is to ensure that storage is prepared for intelligence. Not just to have intelligence use repetitive memory, like what is obtainable at present. For example, the text 'door' is stored differently from the image or the video. Also, there are all kinds of videos, image types and so forth. Then there are several information about doors, as well. In the brain, door is a thick set, containing the text, images, videos, physical structure and so forth. In this new memory architecture for computing, whatever is common in the binary segments of door would be collected. So, instead of storing it alone, it is stored together and accessed in that collective form, as layers, so that creativity meshes are probable.

For this new memory for superintelligence, after storing specific data and collecting binary commonalities, then layers would be added, so that more binary segments would be collected. The technical details and likelihood of these can be explicated and estimated. However, to really have superintelligence that can be original enough beyond prediction, or basic reasoning, it may not begin with deep learning but with a new storage architecture.

Mathematical Models

Existing math models in deep learning would accelerate progress further, given new storage layers. Since patterns would already be available from the source, there can be...

Ireland Esports Leagues has officially launched, uniting students, professionals and schools across the island into one dynamic competitive pathway - powered by Nativz Gaming.

In a historic first for Irish esports, a single platform will connect grassroots players across schools, universities and into the workplace. Building sustainable, community-first esports experiences across the island.

Ireland Esports Collegiate Series enters its 8th edition this October, representing 16 universities and colleges.

Company Series pilot tournament successfully concluded in June and returns for Season 1 in September 2025.

Collegiate Advisory Committee formed to deepen collaboration with senior university stakeholders.

New Schools Series designed to support development of skills needed to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven society.

Growing collaborations with Ireland's National Esports Communities will build on existing relationships.

"This is a milestone moment for esports on the island of Ireland. For the first time ever, we've built a national structure that connects students, schools, educators and professionals - not just as players, but as future coaches, creators, analysts and leaders," said Kurt Pittman, Founder & CEO of Nativz Gaming.

Karl added: "This is the next logical step for a scene that's been steadily growing, and with the people and experience we've brought together, we're best placed to do the job properly. We've delivered the biggest competitions on the island - now we're uniting them to build something even more impactful."

Ireland Esports Leagues mission is to build the competitive structure, tell the cultural story and grow the talent pipeline for Irish esports - from schools to society. Ireland Esports Leagues will do this by connecting players across every stage of life, delivering meaningful competitions, developing talent and continuing to grow the ecosystem from the ground up - all while working alongside and supporting Ireland's national esports communities.

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There have been hundreds of headlines about the AI skills gap. Analysts are warning that millions of roles could go unfilled. Universities and education providers are launching fast-track courses and bootcamps. And in the channel, partners are under pressure to bring in the right capabilities or risk being left behind.

But the challenge isn't always technical. Often, it's much more basic. The biggest question, for many, is where to begin? More often than not, organisations are keen to explore the potential of AI but they don't know how to approach it in a structured way. It's not a lack of intelligence or initiative or skill holding them back - far from it, it's the absence of a shared framework, a common language, or a clear starting point.

From marketing departments using ChatGPT to create content to developers trialling Copilot to streamline workflows, individuals are already experimenting with AI. However, these activities tend to happen in isolation, with such tools used informally rather than strategically. Without a roadmap or any kind of unifying policy, businesses are often left with a fragmented view or approach - the result of which is that AI becomes something that happens around the organisation rather than being a part of it.

This can also introduce more risks, particularly when employees input sensitive data into external tools without proper controls or oversight. As models become more integrated and capable, even seemingly innocuous actions, like granting access to an email inbox or uploading internal documents, can expose large volumes of confidential company data. Without visibility into how that data is handled and used, organisations may unknowingly be increasing their risk surface.

Rethinking what 'AI skills' means

The term "AI skills" is often used to describe high-end technical roles like data scientists, machine learning engineers, or prompt specialists. Such an interpretation has its drawbacks. After all, organisations don't just need deep technical expertise, they need an understanding of how AI can be applied in a business context to deliver value.

For example, organisations may want to consider how these tools can be used to support customers or identify ways of automating processes. Adopting AI in this way can encourage communication around it and allows people to engage with AI confidently and constructively, regardless of their technical background.

Unfortunately, the industry's obsession with large language models (LLMs) has narrowed the conversation. AI has become almost entirely associated with a select number of tools. The focus has moved to interacting with models, rather than applying AI to support and improve existing work.

Yet for many partners, the most valuable AI use cases will be far more understated - including automating support tickets, streamlining compliance checks, and improving threat detection. These outcomes won't come from prompt engineering, but from thoughtful experimentation with process optimisation and orchestration.

Removing the barriers to adoption

For many businesses, the real blocker to full-scale AI adoption isn't technical complexity, it's structural uncertainty. AI adoption is happening, but not in a coordinated way. There are few formal policies in place, and often no designated owner. In many cases, tools are actively blocked due to data security concerns or regulatory ambiguity.

That caution isn't misplaced. The EU AI Act, for example, requires any organisation operating within or doing business with the EU to ensure at least one trained individual is responsible for AI. By itself, this raises important questions in terms of accountability and strategy. This lack of ownership - as opposed to the technology itself - is where the real risk lies.

There's also an emotional barrier at play. We hear it all the time: the sense that others are further ahead, and that trying to catch...

A landmark moment was reached this week on the Celtic Interconnector project, as laying of the submarine cable commenced on the key energy project linking the electricity grids of Ireland and France.

The next phase of the project was signalled by the arrival of the specialist marine vessel Calypso, which will lay the high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable for the project, which is being developed with EirGrid and its French equivalent, Réseau de Transport d'Electricité (RTE) and co-funded by the EU Connecting Europe Fund.

When complete, it will be the first interconnector between Ireland and continental Europe, travelling from east Cork to the north-west coast of Brittany.

The vessel, which arrived from Norway into the Port of Cork, has started the cable laying along an 84km section of the route. When fully complete, the HVDC cable will span 500km from east Cork to the north-west of Brittany and will allow the exchange of 700MW of electricity, equal to powering 450,000 homes.

The cable is being laid onto the seabed by the Calypso, with burial works done by two further vessels.

The HVDC cable is currently being laid along an 84km section of the Celtic Interconnector route.

The cable lay and burial operations are weather sensitive and are being carried out in summer, to align with the best weather conditions. Marine survey teams have mapped the seabed in advance of works to chart the optimal route for the cable, with EirGrid liaising with local fisheries and marine users throughout.

Speaking about the marine campaign, Michael Behan said: "EirGrid is proud to welcome this latest phase of works on the Celtic Interconnector project, which really shows the progress being made on this key energy project for Ireland. This feat of engineering that will take place over the coming weeks is a testament to the collaboration, innovation and care required to deliver this critical infrastructure. We remain grateful for the continued patience and support of communities, landowners, and stakeholders as we progress this project."

The cable laying installation is just one element of this strategic infrastructure project being developed by EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE). The project's onshore phase has seen approximately 10km of high voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable installed in roads, with HVDC cabling works currently being progressed.

Meanwhile, civil works at the project's converter station, located at Ballyadam, near Carrigtwohill, are near completion, with internal fitouts of the converter hall progressing well.

The finalists for the 2025 Diversity in Tech Awards (DITA) have been announced today. Taking place on Thursday, 19th September at 6:00 pm in a new location - the Gibson Hotel, Dublin - the event will gather over 300 guests to honour individuals and organisations leading the way in diversity, inclusion, and innovation across the tech sector.

Now in its eighth year, DITA celebrates a broad spectrum of diversity - from gender and culture to disability and neurodiversity - and continues to spotlight the changemakers reshaping the tech industry for the better. This year saw more than 300 entries, with the Rising Star and Startup Visionary awards attracting the highest number of submissions.

Claire Rushe, Executive Director Global Technology of JP Morgan and a member of the judging panel, said;

"JP Morgan is thrilled to continue our partnership with the Diversity in Tech Awards in 2025. This year, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation and opportunity. These awards honour the trailblazers who are making the tech industry more inclusive, aligning with our belief that technology thrives when every voice is heard and valued.

This is an opportunity to recognise those who think outside the box, driving ingenuity and progress through diverse insights. By supporting these awards, we not only honour the groundbreaking strides being made but also reinforce our commitment to fostering a tech landscape where bold ideas and inclusive thinking lead the way."

Clare Kilmartin, COO of the Diversity in Tech Awards, added, "The 2025 finalists represent the very best of what our industry has to offer - bold thinkers, brilliant innovators, and inclusive leaders who are breaking down barriers in every direction. These awards are a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we create space for all talent to thrive. I look forward to celebrating them in style this September."

2025 Diversity in Tech Awards Finalists

Cultural Inclusion Award

EPAM Systems

Fiserv

Integral Ad Science

LearnUpon

MEG

Rewriting the Code

SHEIN

DE&I Special Initiative Recognition

Access Avenue

Datapac

JP Morgan

TiLT Role-Play Limited

Yahoo International Limited

DE&I Support Network of the Year

BearingPoint

EPAM Systems

ESB

Limit Break

Logitech

DE&I Excellence in Leadership

Datapac

Indeed

JP Morgan

Yahoo International Limited

Disability Inclusion Award

Access Avenue

EPAM Systems

ESB

Nexus Inclusion

Diverse Company of the Year Award

BearingPoint

Cognizant

Datapac

Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)

Oracle EMEA Ltd.

Uisce Éireann

Yahoo International Limited

Inspirational Diversity Role Model Award

Accenture

BNY

Greenhouse Software

Microsoft

Optum

Uisce Éireann

LGTBQ+ Inclusion Award

Gas Networks Ireland

Greenhouse Software

myGwork

Shane Collective

Neurodiverse Inclusion Award

auticon

BearingPoint

EPAM Systems

ESB

Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)

Laois County Council

Rising Star Award

Dr. Sheetal Dash of Barclays

Israel Ngombo of BNY

Apurva Kiran Vangujar of Jaguar Land Rover

Lynsey Byrne of Bord Gáis Energy

Faith Omotayo of Rewriting The Code

Aisling Kearney of Squarespace Ireland Limited

Naa Korkoi Addo of Taighde Éireann Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence

Social Impact Award

Datapac

JLR (Jaguar Land Rover)

Logitech

Oracle

PayGap.ie

Therapix

Women in Technology & Science Ireland

Startup Visionary Award

Deirdre McCarthy - AllSkills Tech

Rena Maycock - Chirp

Cuty Gupta - Cozmotec

Emer Mugisha - Cyberminds

Corina Popov - Digitax

Hannah Wrixon - KELLA

Victoria Finlay - The MenoPal

STEM Champion Award

Sara Grimaldi -Amazon Web Services

Amy Everson - Baker Hughes

Elfreeda Sunny - EY

Catherine Casey - Fiserv

Faith Omotayo - Rewriting The Code

Svitlana Samko - Verizon Connect

Lidia Maria Muñoz - Vodafone Business

Tech Leader Award

Karen Morton - Ekco

Rebecca Keenan of Expleo

Marisa O'Shea - North (NAB_IRE Ventures Limited)

Marie O'Connor - Sogeti Ireland

Dorothy Zbikowski -...

Pure Telecom, Ireland's high-speed broadband and telecoms provider, has announced the results of its annual Connected Lives survey which reveals 370,000 adults1 in Ireland have engaged in a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot within the last 12 months. The research indicates a growing interest in AI for romantic connections, with a further 12% of adults - almost half-a-million people - revealing they wouldn't rule it out in the future.

The nationally representative survey was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom, surveying 1,001 adults in Ireland. The research examines the evolving relationship between humans and AI, in particular their personal relationships with chatbots such as ChatGPT or Gemini. As the lines between humans and technology become increasingly blurred, chatbots have opened the door for people to explore a new form of emotional connection.

Much like with human partners, AI 'relationships' are formed when an individual develops a sense of attachment to an AI chatbot through the sharing of daily experiences and engaging in deep conversations. The bot reciprocates this affection and can recall previous conversations, thus building a rapport and reinforcing the recipient's perception of a relationship.

Pure Telecom's research revealed that in the last 12 months, 13% of men have conducted a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot. This is almost double the 7% reported by women. Across age groups, the figure was highest among 25-34-year-olds at 16%.

The survey also indicated an openness among many to conduct a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot at some point in time. Almost half-a-million (12% of adults) wouldn't rule out a relationship with an AI bot in the future. In keeping with this outlook, 20% believe romantic relationships with AI would be less complicated than humans ones. A further 10% maintain romantic relationships with AI are a good way to practice real life relationships. This belief is higher among men at 16% in comparison to women at just 6%.

The humanisation of chatbots doesn't end there. Almost one in five (19%) of adults speak to AI like it's a friend, while 36% admit to saying 'please' and 'thank you' to their AI chatbot. Furthermore, 18% use it to research health symptoms and treatments, while one-in-10 use it as a form of therapy and to get life advice. The same proportion use it to prepare for difficult conversations, like a break-up or confrontation.

Paul Connell, CEO, Pure Telecom, said: "This research highlights the pivotal role that AI is beginning to play not just in our professional lives, but our personal ones also. As people and technology become increasingly integrated, and AI becomes progressively more advanced, adults in Ireland have found it to be an unexpected source of emotional connection. The recent AI boom means that these bots are now readily accessible to all of us - and there's no agony of waiting around for a reply!

"While relationships with bots may seem unconventional, it underscores the remarkable capacity of artificial intelligence to foster connections as it becomes increasingly responsive to our needs. The use of these large language models (LLMs) requires fast, reliable internet access and as a provider of this, we at Pure Telecom are excited by the possibilities that AI unlocks. However, it is no replacement for the rewarding spontaneity and depth of human connection."

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Kota, the Irish-founded employee benefits platform, has launched the country's first Instant Auto Enrolment Solution following its €12.6 million Series A investment in May. Their purpose-built solution gets Irish employers Auto Enrolment ready in just a few clicks. With 1 in 4 businesses unprepared and statutory contributions set to begin on 1 January 2026, employers have just five months to get ready. Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary is urging businesses to "act now", describing auto-enrolment as "the biggest transformation of pension policy in the history of the State."

Kota's new offering enables HR and finance teams to implement a compliant occupational pension with Irish Life within minutes. Organisations can sync employee data, set minimum contributions, and have eligible hires automatically enrolled, while staff get an easy-to-use platform to view and manage their savings.

"We've spent thousands of hours working alongside Irish employers as they prepare for the upcoming changes" said Trevor Gardiner (QFA,RPA), Head of Benefits at Kota. "Auto Enrolment has been a really positive catalyst, prompting Irish employers to talk seriously about retirement benefits. But from our conversations, it's clear the State scheme won't work for everyone. That's why we've built a solution for companies that want more control over employee experience, cost, and compliance, without the complexity."

While a positive step in improving retirement readiness, The Government's 'My Future Fund' offers limited flexibility, increases administrative burdens on employers and includes strict limits that many companies and higher earning staff find unattractive, such as:

No Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) and savings locked up until the National Retirement Age of 66.

Fixed contribution rates with no room for employer discretion.

€80k salary cap on contributions, and reduced tax relief for those taxed at 40%.

A Government managed portal that gives employers no control over their employees' experience.

However, choosing an Occupational Pension instead of Auto Enrolment presents the challenge of ensuring the scheme is correctly set up to qualify for full exemption. Failure to do so can result in businesses running two pension schemes simultaneously, an outcome both the Government and major pension providers agree causes unnecessary complexity and administrative burden. Yet many employers are receiving limited clarity or practical guidance from their existing brokers, leaving them uncertain about the right course of action and often unaware of these nuances.

Kota's purpose-built technology solves this by automatically enrolling employees onto the employers' occupational pension as soon as they're added to their HR System, eliminating the manual work and, thereby, the potential for errors and delays typically involved. Already trusted by Remote.com and hundreds of EU scale-ups including Tines, Protex AI, &Open and Car Wow, Kota delivers a future-ready, robust approach to workplace pensions. This includes:

Seamless setup: Sync HRIS & payroll to launch an occupational pension with Irish Life in a few clicks.

Always compliant: Synced employee data and eligibility rules ensuring everyone stays covered by the company's Occupational Scheme.

Employee engagement & understanding: Consumer-grade app where employees can access, understand and make in-app changes to their savings for retirement.

Regulated & secure: Kota holds a Central Bank of Ireland intermediary licence and integrates directly with Irish Life for real-time enrolments and accurate reporting.

Proven at scale: Powers benefits for Remote.com and hundreds of EU scale ups.

"Thousands of Irish employers are telling us that auto enrolment is a growing concern, with little guidance from traditional brokers," added Luke Mackey, Co Founder & CEO of Kota. "Our goal is to make compliance effortless in just a few clicks, while giving employees the transparent, mobile first experience they e...

Storm Technology, a Littlefish company, has announced new findings from its survey which found that 68% of IT leaders believe the use of AI by staff reduces stress levels.

The research - involving 200 IT decision-makers and leaders across Ireland and the UK (100 respondents per market) - found that 60% think AI will help reduce burnout in their organisation, with almost three quarters (72%) of respondents of the opinion that AI would help employees to achieve a better work life balance.

Meanwhile, some 66% think AI would allow employees to reduce manual repetitive tasks and focus on more meaningful work, with 57% revealing employees are optimistic about the potential impact of AI on their day-to-day routine.

Showing the influence of AI and the current level of uptake across businesses in Ireland, some 69% of IT leaders in this market would prefer to work for a company that is more advanced in terms of AI adoption.

The research found that 70% of respondents in Ireland are in organisations which already permit the use of AI and 68% are using the technology to assist with their own work. In fact, over half (51%) use AI on a daily basis for work purposes and only 2% never use it at all.

However, the research found that barriers remain when it comes to AI adoption, the most cited one being a lack of understanding within the wider organisation about potential applications or benefits - selected by 31% of all respondents.

Backing this up, almost three quarters (73%) of IT leaders agree that user adoption is a concern when it comes to AI implementation. Furthermore, almost a third (30%) do not believe senior management in their organisation understand the potential of AI.

The other top barriers to AI adoption were the management of data, privacy and security (28%), lack of trust in AI (27%), employee resistance (27%), and a lack of AI skills in the organisation (27%).

On the topic of AI skills, 40% of IT leaders do not believe their team currently has the technical skills or knowledge to implement or adopt AI. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, 70% think employees expect to receive AI training and enablement.

John Tallon, M365 Productivity & Adoption, Azure Application Innovation and Azure Data & AI Practice Director, Storm Technology, said: "AI is creating a predicament for people and businesses. On the one hand, it is seen as a means of reducing workload stresses, supporting creativity, and productivity. However, on the other hand, there is reluctance to adopt AI, stemming from a gap in understanding and the necessary skills required. Businesses will need to bridge this knowledge gap to capitalise on the benefits of AI. Empowering people will drive the biggest impact across the whole business."

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