Ireland
EDRIX Score
3.10
EOTRIX Score
4.49
Tier
Untapped Potential
Overall Assessment
Ireland's profile is defined by a deliberate lack of government policy on digital sovereignty, which places it last in the EU on that measure. This is paradoxically combined with a strong domestic developer ecosystem that operates without state support, creating a fragile and dependent model of resilience.
Sobering Reality
The official websites for the city of Dublin, the President, and the Government are all hosted in the United States. The President's website also uses US-based Cloudflare for its DNS. This results in a very low Public Sector Digital Resilience score of 2.07.
2020 Baseline
In 2020, Ireland was a "laggard," a position dictated by its unique economic role as the European home for major US tech firms. This resulted in a complete absence of any formal open source policy.
2024 Progression
There has been a moderate increase in OSS usage, driven by a shift towards reusable digital solutions. The establishment of the Open Ireland Network (OIN) in 2021 provides a crucial community hub, but formal government recognition remains limited.
2025 Data-Driven Analysis
Ireland ranks last for Public Policy, with a score of 0.00. This is sharply contrasted by a strong Developer Ecosystem score (7.24). Its resilience scores for the Public and Private Sectors are among the lowest in the EU, reflecting a high dependency on non-sovereign, particularly US, technology.
Strengths
- Developer Ecosystem: A vibrant and large per-capita developer community.
- Grassroots Adoption: A high Linux Desktop Share (5.91%), the second highest in the EU.
Weaknesses
- Public Policy: A score of zero indicates a complete absence of a national strategy for digital sovereignty.
- Public/Private Sector Resilience: Very high dependency on non-EU technology providers.
Outlook
Ireland's resilience is entirely dependent on its private sector and community talent pool. This is a precarious position, as this ecosystem is not supported by a national strategy. A shift in government policy would be required for Ireland to build a more sustainable and autonomous digital future.