Google invests €4.5m in AI-powered weather forecasting for Irish schools
Google announced a €4.5 million investment through its philanthropic arm Google.org to boost AI‑driven weather forecasting and climate research in Ireland. The four‑year initiative will deploy 560 solar‑powered weather stations in schools across all 26 counties, creating a high‑density, real‑time network whose data will be published online every minute.
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- Google.org pledges €4.5 million for AI weather research in Ireland
- 560 solar‑powered school weather stations will be installed across all 26 counties
- All data, station designs, and code will be published openly for free use
The AIMSIR Centre at UCD will receive €2.25 million to build the Climate+ School Weather AI Network (SWAN) in partnership with Met Éireann and the Climate+ Co‑Centre. Teachers will get training and lesson plans, and all station designs, code, and data will be open‑source. Kent Walker, Google’s President of Global Affairs, said the project aims to improve local forecasts for severe storms and flash floods, while Professor Andrew Parnell highlighted the open‑access approach for students nationwide. Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed the effort, noting its potential to involve young people directly in science.
The freely available data is expected to enhance forecasting accuracy and provide educational resources, linking schools, researchers, and national weather services in a collaborative ecosystem.
Google's €4.5m investment in AI-powered weather forecasting for Ireland
rte.ie · 13 October 2026
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