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Fulfilment of enabling condition

Enabling condition

Specific objective

Fulfilment of criteria

Reference to relevant documents

Fund

Criteria

Justification

and the uptake of advanced technologies

low levels of public RD&I expenditure; lack of awareness of RD&I fiscal supports; and complexity of the RD&I support environment. A 2018 EGFSN report on digital skills highlighted that certain regions, including the Midland region, were most at risk from automation. A 2019 OECD report on Ireland's SME and entrepreneurship policy highlighted a digital skills deficit linked to a knowledge and financing gap, referencing the DETE- commissioned report from the EIB on SME digitalisation. The work of the Southern Regional Assembly in defining and implementing a Smart Region approach (through the Interreg Europe COHES3ION project) will inform how our regions can analyse and overcome challenges to harness advancements in technological innovation and digitalisation to effectively deliver on regional and national priority goals. After governmental approval of S3, the current Steering Group, consisting of representatives from DETE, DPER and DFHERIS, as well as the three Regional Assemblies, will become the S3 national Implementation Group (IG) before mid- October 2022. It will oversee the delivery

2018 report (p.49) - Assessing Impact of Digitalisation on Ireland’s Workforce (p. 242) 2019 OECD Report on Ireland's SME and Entrepreneurship Policy

Ireland’s Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025

Enterprise 2025 Renewed

Digitalisation of SMEs in Ireland

Science Foundation Ireland Strategy 2025

New Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024, supported by regional stakeholder committees.

Interreg Europe COHES3ION

2. Existence of competent regional or national institution or body, responsible for the management of the smart specialisation strategy.

Yes

Chapter 10 of the National Smart Specialisation Strategy for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 National Smart Specialisation Strategy for Research and Innovation

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