Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton (pictured) has annouced the launch of two technology centres in manufacturing research and energy efficiency focused on helping to turn ideas into jobs.
The €10 million investment follows Minister Bruton’s announcement last week of €55 million in investments in commercialisation initiatives, including a €5 million technology centre in cloud computing.
Making the launch today, Bruton said: “I have consistently said that if we are going to get the economy growing and create jobs we have to focus on three things: reducing business costs; improving access to finance; and encouraging innovation and improving commercialisation of research ideas.
“If we are to develop the companies of the future in Ireland, both indigenous and multinational, we must not only fund high tech research in our universities but also crucially ensure that the research ideas we have developed can be put into action in industry. In this way, new businesses can be created and established companies can expand and create more jobs.”
Frank Ryan, CEO Enterprise Ireland, said: “Industry-led technology centres are regarded as one of the most sophisticated R&D vehicles internationally. It is a model that experience shows works and can deliver real results – for the companies, for the research community and ultimately, for Ireland, giving us the opportunity to excel in key industrial and economic sectors. Their impact will be significant, supporting a more innovative, efficient and competitive Irish economy.”
Welcoming the announcement Barry O’Leary, CEO IDA Ireland, said: “Creating employment through knowledge and innovation in our client companies is a key Government priority. These two centres will use collaborative research to address the challenges of making Irish advanced manufacturing more competitive, and exploit the opportunities in the growing Energy, Green Technologies Life Sciences and ICT sectors. Bringing together companies with similar research needs and teaming them with highly-qualified researchers to produce marketable products and services is a highly efficient way of conducting industrial research. This collaborative approach will not only benefit the companies involved but will deliver a competitive advantage to Irish industry, reinforcing Ireland’s reputation as a flexible and innovative country.”
Niall Kitson
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