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Building a Quantum
Communication Infrastructure
for Ireland

Ireland strengthens the resilience of its critical infrastructure by leveraging quantum technologies.

IrelandQCI, the ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’ project incorporates integrating innovative and secure quantum devices and systems into conventional communication infrastructures. This will be done by enhancing the ESB Telecoms’ optical fibre network with an additional layer of security, all based on quantum physics, in particular quantum key distribution (QKD).

Technology specialists in six universities are pooling their expertise and resources to add an extra security layer to Ireland’s communications infrastructure and the data it transmits.

IrelandQCI is one of several projects across the EU which sees the European Commission working with 27 Member States, as well as the European Space Agency, towards the deployment of a secure quantum communication infrastructure spanning the EU.

Use cases to enchance
Digital Public Services security


Use cases for
Industrial Partners

Experimental Educational and Research use cases

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February 9, 2026

Exciting quantum industry appointments for Walton Institute interns.

Exciting quantum industry appointments for Walton Institute interns. At Walton Institute at South East Technological University, we offer exciting research positions as well as varied postgraduate opportunities, with hands-on experience across cutting-edge, international projects and access to learn from world-class …

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October 17, 2025

The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer recent roadshow!

The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer recent roadshow! Have you spotted the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer on the road? In recent months, the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer has hit the road, traveling to exhibitions, events and conferences across …

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August 28, 2025

Quantum updates at the Kennedy Summer School STEM event

Quantum updates at the Kennedy Summer School STEM event. IrelandQCI Project Lead Dr Deirdre Kilbane joined President of South East Technological University, Veronica Campbell, to address an inspirational audience of regional secondary students at the fantastic Kennedy Summer School Wexford …

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Partners:

This project has received funding from the European Union’s DIGITAL Europe Programme under grant agreement No. 101091520

DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01 –EU secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure DEPLOY-NATIONAL –Deploying advanced national QCI systems and networks Project ID 101091520.