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# Ireland launches I-C3 national semiconductor competence centre
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-02-17-ireland-i-c3-semiconductor-competence-centre/
- Published: 2026-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:51:08.000Z
- Description: Ireland launched I-C3, its national semiconductor competence centre, coordinated by Tyndall National Institute with UCD, MCCI and MIDAS Ireland, co-funded by Enterprise Ireland and the EU Chips Joint Undertaking; funding amount undisclosed.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment press release, 17 February 2026](https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-news/2026/february/20260217.html?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish the size of the funding commitment or a count of firms already using the centre.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +3 of 36 possible. Ireland launches national semiconductor R&D competence centre, EU Chips JU co-funded. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)