AI Services for Irish Businesses

Practical AI consulting to identify the right opportunities. Custom AI software to build the systems. For established businesses across Ireland, the UK, the EU, and the US. Our clients range from 15 employees to 13,000+, with function-level engagements at larger organisations.

We offer three services. They work independently or together, depending on where you are in your AI journey.

AI services for Irish businesses typically include consulting and readiness assessment, custom software development, and data analytics. Deep Purple offers all three — with transparent pricing, government grant navigation, and senior-led delivery. Every engagement is led by the people who do the work.

From €1,000

AI Consulting

Not sure where AI fits in your business? Start here. We work with your team to understand your operations, map your workflows, and co-author a prioritised roadmap of AI and automation opportunities — each with estimated ROI, feasibility, and implementation options.

Engagements scale to your business — from a Focused Discovery (1–3 weeks, single-problem scope) to a Comprehensive Discovery (4–10 weeks, multi-problem or multi-site scope). Typically €3,000 to €15,000. Government grants can reduce this significantly.

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From €25,000

Custom AI Software

When the right solution is a purpose-built system, we design and deliver it. Deep Purple builds custom AI software — from quoting engines and document automation to predictive analytics, conversational AI, and agentic workflows.

Senior engineers only. Typical builds €40,000-€100,000, scaling to €250,000 for larger multi-system work. Government grants can reduce this by up to 50% for eligible businesses.

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From €15,000

Data Analytics & Predictive Modelling

Turn production data into predictions and decisions. We analyse your historical data using statistical methods and machine learning to identify patterns, build predictive models, and deliver working tools your team can use.

Fixed-price engagements from €15,000. Predictive quality, yield optimisation, demand forecasting. Grant funding available for eligible businesses.

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From €30,000

Computer Vision

Custom computer vision and machine vision software for construction, drone inspection, telecoms, manufacturing, and field operations. We build the software that turns cameras into intelligent measurement, inspection, and quality control tools.

Feasibility from €3,000. Full production systems €30,000–€120,000. Government grants can cover 50–80% for eligible businesses.

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From €8,000

AI Agents

Custom AI agents that make confidence-scored decisions on your data and route uncertainty to people. Proven on a live production agent, priced in the open.

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Compare Our Services

	AI Consulting	Custom AI Software	Data Analytics
Best for	Finding where AI fits	Building a working system	Predicting from your data
Timeline	1–3 weeks (Focused) or 4–10 weeks (Comprehensive)	10–20 weeks	3–6 weeks
Investment	€3,000–€15,000	€25,000–€250,000	€15,000–€40,000
After grants	From €1,000	50% reduction	Up to 50% reduction
You get	Roadmap, ROI estimates, grant pathway	Working software, deployed and supported	Models, predictions, prototype tool
Led by	Brian Egan, CEO	Barry Gough, CTO	Barry Gough, CTO

All prices ex-VAT.

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What It Costs — and How Grants Can Reduce It

Every service we offer is available with or without grant funding. If you qualify for a grant, it reduces the cost significantly. If you prefer to move quickly without a grant application, we can start immediately. Either way, the service, the team, and the deliverables are the same.

For eligible businesses, government grants typically cover 50–80% of the cost. We help you navigate the grant landscape and handle the technical documentation for applications.

Enterprise Ireland Digital Discovery

€1,000 (ex-VAT)

AI consulting and assessment

80% grant (€4,000 of €5,000)

Read our Enterprise Ireland Grants Guide

Enterprise Ireland Digital Process Innovation

50% of project cost

Custom AI software builds

Up to 50% (up to €150,000)

Read our Enterprise Ireland Grants Guide

LEO Digital for Business

€2,500

AI consulting for smaller businesses

50% funded (typically €2,500 grant)

Read our LEO Grants Guide

Invest NI Innovation Vouchers & BIG

Varies by programme

AI and digital projects for NI businesses

50–100% funded (£5,000–£25,000)

Read our Invest NI Grants Guide

See every AI and digital grant available in Ireland

Grant availability is subject to current programme criteria and eligibility. We confirm the best route for your business during an initial conversation.

Not eligible for a grant, or prefer not to wait? Many of our clients choose to self-fund because they want to start sooner. The Discovery assessment is €5,000. Custom AI builds range from €25,000 to €250,000 depending on scope, with most landing between €40,000 and €100,000. No grant paperwork, no approval timeline — just a conversation and a start date.

Industries We Work With

We have delivered AI systems and consulting for businesses across engineering services, building services, manufacturing, food production, construction, professional services, logistics, medtech, retail, pharma, and media. The specific industry matters less than the problem: if your team is spending time on repetitive processes that could be structured, measured, or automated, AI can probably help.

We also deliver predictive modelling and data analytics projects — from quality prediction and demand forecasting to operational analytics — led by Barry Gough with a team of experienced ML engineers and applied statisticians.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you're not sure where AI fits in your business, start with AI Consulting — a structured assessment that maps your opportunities and builds a prioritised roadmap. If you already know you have a data problem (quality variation, yield, demand forecasting), start with Data Analytics. If you have a specific system you want built, start with Custom AI Software. Not sure? Book a 20-minute call and we'll point you in the right direction.

Yes. Many clients start with a Discovery assessment (AI Consulting), then move to a Data Analytics engagement or Custom AI Software build based on what the assessment finds. Each service stands alone, but they connect naturally. You're never locked into a sequence.

Not always. If you already have a clear problem and know what you want built, you can go straight to Custom AI Software or Data Analytics. The consulting assessment is most valuable when you have several possible opportunities and want to prioritise them — or when you're applying for grant funding that requires a formal assessment first.

Yes. Enterprise Ireland and LEO both offer grant programmes that typically cover 50–80% of AI consulting and implementation costs for eligible businesses. We help with grant applications and handle the technical documentation. The process works the same whether you use one service or all three.

Deep Purple AI Consulting (deeppurple.ai) is an AI consultancy and custom software development company based in Longford, serving businesses across Ireland, the UK, the EU, and the US. We help established businesses identify where AI can make a real difference, then build the systems to make it happen. Senior-led delivery. Grant-funded where possible. No hype.