How to combine the R&D Tax Credit, Enterprise Ireland supports and own funds to build a solid case for an AI project in Ireland.

dgm is an independent osFoundry implementation partner — not affiliated with osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC), and it has not yet completed any client integrations.

A solid business case for an AI project in Ireland is built on a realistic mix that combines structure, funding and supports.

What the scheme actually gives

  • Tax structure (the R&D Tax Credit) where genuine R&D is involved.
  • Grants and supports (Enterprise Ireland feasibility/RD&I, IDA for FDI, CeADAR for services).
  • Funding and own funds with phased adoption and usage-based pricing.

Does it fund buying AI software?

Combine the available instruments to suit your situation; do not put a “grant to buy software” in the plan, because it does not exist. A platform such as osFoundry lowers the cost structurally through usage-based pricing and the BYOK principle — which helps more than waiting for support that does not cover software.

Important note

This article is general information and is not legal, tax or grant advice. Tax schemes, grants, rules and rates change, and only the relevant authorities (among them Revenue, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the Data Protection Commission and the Central Bank of Ireland) decide eligibility and awards. dgm is not a grant deliverer, approved knowledge provider or intermediary. Always confirm the current terms with the official source or a qualified tax or legal adviser.

How dgm helps

dgm is an independent implementation partner that helps businesses in Ireland adopt osFoundry — from identifying the first practical use case, through building it, to connecting AI to the systems you already use. dgm works independently of osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC) and has not yet completed any client integrations; everything above is therefore a description of the service offered, not a delivered result. If you would like to look at a sensible first step, dgm is happy to think it through with you. Arrange a no-obligation conversation with dgm.