The Government has announced the make-up of its new Taskforce on Innovation. Entrusted with the continued development of Ireland’s knowledge economy, its panel of members includes representatives from the fields of education, industry, economics, Law and accountancy.
Representing the aread of third-level research will be Dr. John Hegarty Provost, Trinity College Dublin
Ned Costello CEO, Irish Universities Association; Miichael Carmody President, Institute of Technology Tralee; Professor Don Barry President, University of Limerick; and Dr. Hugh Brady President, University College Dublin.
The Taskforce will also include the Heads of Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, the Higher Education Authority and representatives from the Departments of Education and Science, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and Finance.
Announcing the membership of the Taskforce the Taoiseach said, “While weathering the worst global recession of our lifetime, it is imperative that we position Ireland so that we can take advantage of the global upturn when it comes. In December, I launched ‘Building Ireland’s Smart Economy’, the Government’s Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal. We need to think smart, work smart, and be smart in order to build our future.”
The Taskforce will advise the Government on options to increase innovation and entrepreneurship and to ensure that investment in science, technology and research translates into high value jobs and sustainable economic growth. It will also support the development of the Innovation Alliance between Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.
The Taskforce will be complemented by the work of the Green Enterprise Taskforce recently announced by the Tanaiste and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan.
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