Free, government-funded and university AI courses from Irish providers: funded places through Skillnet, Springboard+ and the HEA, NFQ awards from Level 7 to 9, and in-person courses in Dublin and other cities.
| Course | Best for | Cost | Format | Certificate | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI for You: An Introduction to AI and The EU AI ActCeADAR | Free start, EU AI Act basics | Free | Self-paced, about 2 h | Certificate not stated | Start any time |
| Artificial Intelligence (ICDL Certificate) on eCollegeeCollege (SOLAS), delivered by Cenit College | Free certificate for Irish residents | Free | Self-paced | Free exam certification | Start any time |
| Certificate in Foundations of Artificial IntelligenceTechnology Ireland ICT Skillnet (Krisolis with TU Dublin) | Funded award while working | Funded€999 funded (full fee €2,224.20) | Live sessions, about 60 h (estimated) | NFQ L810 ECTS | Next intake not announced |
| Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Working into the Future (Springboard+)CCT College Dublin | Low-cost award in Dublin | Funded€497.50 funded | Blended | NFQ L760 ECTS | Next intake not announced |
| AI BuildIrish Management Institute (IMI) | Managers, in person | €1,995 | Live sessions | CPD certificate | 19 Oct 2026 |
| National MSc in Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Limerick with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet | Technical master's | Funded€3,895 a year funded (full fee €5,940 a year) | Cohort programme | NFQ L9 | Applications closed. Next: Sep 2027 |
No courses match all of these filters.
Or browse funded AI training in Ireland.
Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Dublin City University
Retail Ireland Skillnet
itag Skillnet
HEA and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (developed by University College Cork, Ringling College and Anthropic)
Cork Chamber Skillnet
Local Enterprise Office Laois
Local Enterprise Office Monaghan
Oide Technology in Education
itag Skillnet
Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet
Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet
Shannon Chamber Skillnet
Local Enterprise Office Louth
Local Enterprise Office Mayo
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny
Local Enterprise Office Dublin City
Local Enterprise Office Kerry
Local Enterprise Office Limerick
Blackrock Education Centre
Limerick Education Centre (with Kinia and the Raspberry Pi Foundation)
County Wexford Chamber Skillnet
University of Galway
National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (with DCU, UL and Trinity College Dublin)
Waterford Chamber Skillnet
Local Enterprise Office Tipperary
Institute of Project Management (IPM)
Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet
Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet
University College Dublin
Cork Chamber Skillnet
University College Cork
Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet / University of Galway
Dublin City University (School of Computing)
Technological University Dublin
Limerick Education Centre
Local Enterprise Office Dublin City
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet
University College Cork (Cork University Business School) with Anthropic
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
Skillnet Climate Ready Academy
CeADAR
SOLAS / Department of Further and Higher Education
eCollege (SOLAS), delivered by Cenit College
Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet (Krisolis with TU Dublin)
Institute of Directors Ireland
CCT College Dublin
UCD Professional Academy
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
University of Galway (with itag Skillnet)
Atlantic Technological University (Donegal, Letterkenny)
National College of Ireland
UCD Professional Academy
UCD Professional Academy
UCD Professional Academy
CeADAR
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
Trinity College Dublin (Trinity Business School)
University of Limerick with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet
Start with cost and eligibility. 17 of the Irish courses we list are free and 26 are funded or subsidised through a public scheme. Each scheme has its own rules: see funded AI training in Ireland for who qualifies, in the schemes' own words.
Decide if you need an award. NFQ awards (Level 7 to 9 in our listings) take months and suit a career change or a formal qualification. Short workshops from a few hours to a few days suit people who want hands-on practice with AI tools at work.
Online or in person? Most courses are online. 17 Irish courses we list are in person, blended or let you choose; filter by delivery above.
It depends on what you need. For a free start: AI for You: An Introduction to AI and The EU AI Act, Artificial Intelligence (ICDL Certificate) on eCollege and AIReady.ie national AI skills platform. For a funded award while working: Skillnet-subsidised NFQ courses such as Certificate in Foundations of Artificial Intelligence. For a university qualification: 13 NFQ Level 7 to 9 awards are listed below.
Yes. eCollege courses are free: "All of our courses are free for you including course costs, exams, materials, etc" (you "you must be resident in the Republic of Ireland with a PPS number and be over 18"). AIReady.ie is the Government's free AI skills website, and CeADAR's EDIH for AI courses are fully funded for eligible organisations. Springboard+ is "free for unemployed participants and returners to the workforce".
Some are fully funded and most are subsidised, so you pay a reduced fee. Skillnet Ireland training is for businesses: "Private sector and commercial semi-state businesses can join a relevant Skillnet Business Network, or one of our national Initiatives, and avail of our services". For jobseekers, "Skills Connect training is free and is open to most unemployed people, subject to eligibility criteria".
For some people. Springboard+ is "free for unemployed participants and returners to the workforce", and "those in employment typically pay just 10% of the course fee". The 2027 round had not been announced when we last checked.
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