Ireland Enters a New Supercomputing Era with Launch of ‘Casp LR’ at University of Galway
DUBLIN — Ireland is taking a major leap forward in digital innovation and artificial intelligence with the announcement of a new national supercomputer. The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) at the University of Galway has signed a hosting agreement to acquire the next-generation system, marking a new era for research and technological advancement in the country.
The government confirmed that Ireland has reached a key milestone in its supercomputing journey with the successful completion of the ICHEC AI Factory Antenna (AIFIRL-Antenna) bid. The initiative has secured €5 million in European funding following approval from the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU).
The new supercomputer, named Casp LR, will succeed K, Ireland’s previous national supercomputer commissioned in 2018. Casp LR will deliver advanced computing power to support artificial intelligence, data analytics, and complex scientific research across multiple sectors.
The AIFIRL-Antenna project is being implemented by a consortium led by ICHEC, alongside several key innovation partners, including CEDAR (Ireland’s Centre for AI), Portershed, Dogpatch Labs, RDI Hub, Republic of Work, Advanced Innovation in Manufacturing, and Digital Skills Networks (Innovation Technology Atlantic Gateway and Digital Technology Skills Ltd).
Accelerating Innovation Across Ireland and Europe
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless praised the achievement, describing it as a major step in Ireland’s journey toward becoming a European hub for AI and high-performance computing.
“This facility will give researchers, developers, and public institutions access to world-class computing resources and European AI networks,” Minister Lawless said. “It will accelerate innovation across all sectors of the economy — from climate science and healthcare to transport and advanced manufacturing.”
Professor David Burns, President of the University of Galway, said the new supercomputer marks a transformative moment for Ireland’s research community.
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