# Google AI initiatives in Ireland > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/google-ai-initiatives-in-ireland > Updated: 2026-10-12T17:11:19.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Google has introduced a series of artificial intelligence initiatives in Ireland targeting education, climate research, and the nonprofit sector. Initial efforts focused on student support, including a program providing 12 months of free Gemini AI Plus access to verified students. Google also launched the Gemini for Students Prompting Championships, a national competition with over €10,000 in prizes, and established the ‘New Futures: AI’ skills program at Maynooth and DCU universities through a $750,000 Google.org grant. Subsequent developments expanded these efforts into environmental and social sectors. Through Google.org, a $5 million commitment was made to a four-year project to improve weather forecasting, including $2.5 million for the AIMSIR research centre at University College Dublin to establish the Climate + School Weather AI Network (SWAN). Furthermore, in partnership with the Irish Department of Rural and Community Development and Rethink Ireland, the “AI for Good Fund” was established to distribute €1.75 million to nonprofits to promote AI adoption for social and environmental challenges. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Google announces AI and climate research initiatives in Ireland Google is investing $5 million to enhance Irish weather forecasting via a school-based sensor network and partnering with the Irish government to fund AI adoption for nonprofits through the AI for Good Fund. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/google-announces-ai-and-climate-research-initiatives-in-ireland ### 2026-10-11: Google launches AI initiatives and student offers in Ireland Google is offering Irish students a free year of Gemini AI Plus and launching a €10,000 prompting competition alongside various AI skills workshops and educational grants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/google-launches-ai-initiatives-and-student-offers-in-ireland --- Cite as: Google AI initiatives in Ireland. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/google-ai-initiatives-in-ireland