United States securities and exchange commission logo December 26, 2023 Haggai Alon Chief Executive Officer SMX (Security Matters) Public Ltd Co Mespil Business Centre, Mespil House, Sussex Road Dublin 4, Ireland Re: SMX (Security Matters) Public Ltd Co Registration Statement on Form F-1 Filed December 22, 2023 File No. 333-276257 Dear Haggai Alon: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Aliya Ishmukhamedova at 202-551-7519 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Technology cc: Stephen E. Fox