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Ireland launches I-C3 national semiconductor competence centre

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.

Verified Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment press release, 17 February 2026

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

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