Turning back the clock to the Digital Transformation & AI Awards 2025, ADAPT and Dublin City Council were shortlisted for the Best Digital Transformation — Public Sector award for their GenAI Lab, Ireland's first generative AI facility for local government, built around responsible, citizen-focused innovation and designed to embed AI capability directly within public service delivery. As public sector organisations across Ireland weigh the opportunities and risks of AI adoption, the GenAI Lab offers a grounded and replicable model for how government bodies can embed emerging technology without losing sight of the communities they serve.