Irish Government AI Report 2026 - First Step for Small Business AI Visibility

Oct 17, 2026

Irish small businesses lag in AI adoption, a 2026 government report finds. BeaconSites offers an AI Visibility Audit from €299, helping owner-managers check how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Copilot describe their business.

Dublin, Ireland, October 17, 2026 /NewsNetwork/ -- A government-commissioned report published on 13 October 2026 found that AI use "remains much more limited across Ireland's small businesses" than among large firms, and that uncertainty about where to start is a key barrier to adoption. BeaconSites, an AEO agency based in Dublin, is responding by positioning AI visibility - checking whether AI assistants can find and accurately describe a business - as a defined first AI step, and is offering its AI Visibility Audit from €299 to help owner-managers assess where they currently stand.

More information is available at https://beaconsites.ie/articles/first-steps-ai-irish-small-business/

The report, prepared by Accenture for the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, points to a wide gap between large and small firms: AI use among enterprises with ten or more staff rose from 8% in 2023 to 20% in 2025, while 58% of large enterprises were using AI in 2025. According to the report, for small and medium firms "the first hurdle may be uncertainty rather than finance," with owner-manager time often the real constraint. Because that is the barrier, a well-scoped first step matters more than a major technology purchase.

The report focuses mainly on AI used inside a business, but Irish customers are already turning to AI assistants to decide who to buy from. The report's advice for a small firm's first AI project is one defined use case, a simple readiness and risk assessment, a clear owner and one practical next step. AI visibility checks fit that advice closely, since the fixes sit on a website the business already controls, and they add a visible link to enquiries. Being found and correctly described by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot gives an owner-manager a direct, low-cost, measurable starting point.

Getting this right involves a short list of practical changes rather than new software or staff retraining: service pages that answer customer questions directly, stated prices or price ranges, locations written out in text rather than shown only on a map, an FAQ section on every service page, structured data that labels business facts for machines to read, and business details kept consistent across the website, Google Business Profile, and directories.

The BeaconSites AI Visibility Audit, starting at €299, checks a business across multiple AI engines and benchmarks its visibility against competitors. It delivers a ranked list of fixes along with a findings call with founder Lee Graham, giving an owner-manager a structured, costed starting point instead of guesswork about what to try first.

With government research pointing to most small businesses not yet having begun working with AI, and uncertainty about where to start cited as the first hurdle, BeaconSites frames an AI visibility check as a practical, well-defined way to begin. Owner-managers can find out where their business currently stands by booking an AI Visibility Audit.

Further detail on BeaconSites' services is available at https://beaconsites.ie/

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Name: Lee Graham
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Address: 77 Camden Street Lower St. Kevins, Dublin, County Dublin D02 XE80, Ireland
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Website: https://beaconsites.ie/

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Mondilla rides South Pacific breakthrough into Apo, eyes bigger conquests

MANILA, Philippines – Clyde Mondilla is back in the winner’s circle, and he intends to make the most of his return. Fresh from ending a two-year title drought with a hard-earned victory at South Pacific Golf Club, Mondilla heads to the final leg of the Philippine Golf Tour at Apo Golf and Country Club starting Tuesday (Oct. 27) with renewed confidence, a sharper game and ambitions that extend well beyond the local circuit. His South Pacific triumph was more than just a long-awaited return to the winner’s column. It was a test of nerve against a five-man chase, a demonstration of his ability to deliver under pressure and, perhaps most importantly, a timely reminder that he remains a force to reckon with as he sets his sights on bigger international challenges. For Mondilla, the victory has already delivered its biggest immediate reward: the confidence to compete and win again. “Winning this tournament means a lot to me because I’m back in the winner’s circle, and my confidence has gone up,” said Mondilla in Filipino, who ended his title drought the hard way, holding off a crowded field of challengers in a gripping final-round battle on Friday. The 32-year-old Del Monte ace showed precisely why the breakthrough could prove pivotal. With Sean Ramos matching him shot for shot and Angelo Que, Keanu Jahns and Korean Lee Song lurking in the chase, Mondilla kept his composure when the pressure peaked. He then birdied two of the final four holes to break away from Ramos and seal a two-shot victory, turning a tense, tightly contested finish into a statement win. It was the kind of closing stretch that could serve him well at Apo, where the Tour’s season-ending test will demand both precision and sound decision-making. Having survived the pressure cooker at South Pacific, Mondilla believes he is ready for another demanding week. Reflecting on how he handled the closing stretch, he said he was pleased with his composure and was eager to carry that momentum into the next event. “I handled the pressure pretty well, so I think I’m ready for another tournament next week at Apo,” he said. Mondilla missed last year’s Apo Golf Classic, where Fidel Concepcion broke through for his maiden PGT victory in a playoff against Korean Jaehyun Jung. But the Apo layout is hardly unfamiliar territory for the former Philippine Open champion, who has played the course several times throughout his career. His previous campaign there, however, yielded little to celebrate, as he finished tied for 25th in the 2024 edition. This time, he arrives with a different mindset and a timely boost in form after rediscovering the winning touch that once made him one of the Tour’s most formidable players. Mondilla dominated four legs of the PGT in 2017 to claim the Order of Merit crown and captured the Philippine Open title in 2019. His latest victory suggests that the seasoned campaigner, long regarded as one of the Tour’s longest hitters, may once again be ready to contend consistently. The turnaround, he explained, has come through hard work and a renewed commitment to the finer points of his game. After stepping away from the rigors of competition for a period and spending time tending to farm work at home, Mondilla buckled down to serious practice, making key adjustments to his iron and wedge play. Those refinements have helped him complement his length off the tee with the precision needed to close out tournaments. But his comeback has not been a solo effort. Behind the renewed focus and improved form is a family that has continued to push him forward, along with a close friend who helped him rediscover his passion for the game. Mondilla was quick to acknowledge the people who stood by him and encouraged him to work his way back. “May has been pushing me to practice and make up for lost ground. My two daughters are my inspiration, as are my mother and father,” he said, referring to his wife, May, and their children. “I also have my friend PJ Dela Torre, with whom I share a deep bond. He was one of the people who helped bring me back to the game.” The challenge at Apo, however, is unlikely to offer much breathing room. Ramos, Jahns, Que and Song are expected to remain among the leading threats, eager to make amends after coming up short at South Pacific and prevent Mondilla from building further momentum. The course itself presents another formidable obstacle. Apo’s risk-and-reward character places a premium on disciplined course management, accurate iron play, a dependable short game and steady putting. Power can create opportunities, but poor decisions can quickly erase any advantage. For Mondilla, the formula for sustaining his resurgence is straightforward: keep practicing, but never lose sight of the enjoyment that makes the game worthwhile. He stressed that relentless effort alone is not enough if a player loses the pleasure of competing. “Just keep practicing, and, most importantly, enjoy the game,” he said. “You can keep trying and working hard, but if you’re not enjoying golf, it won’t do you any good. You have to enjoy being out on the course, enjoy playing and appreciate the game. That’s what matters. When you do that, winning becomes easier.” And while another title at Apo would be a fitting follow-up to his South Pacific breakthrough, Mondilla is looking beyond the immediate prize. He hopes to use his renewed form as a springboard toward the country’s premier championship and, eventually, a shot at establishing himself on the Asian Tour. Looking ahead to the bigger tests on his calendar, he said the victory had given his preparations a significant lift. “This win is a big boost to my preparations for the Philippine Open in November, and eventually, I want to compete in the Asian Tour Q-School,” he said. For now, though, the focus is firmly on Apo. TMT