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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Questions (1219)

Denis Naughten

Question:

1219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Grant awards are made periodically by my Department for ‘public good’ research projects. These projects are undertaken by researchers in eligible Irish Research Performing Organisations following competitive Calls for Research Proposals. The final report of all funded projects is published on my Department’s website.

Some projects may have collaborating research organisations based in Northern Ireland, and since 2015 those organisations participation have been funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland.

The attached table details DAFM funded Research projects (since 2015) which involve collaboration with Northern Ireland. Collating details of projects funded between the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and 2014 would require more time to examine related paper files.

DAFM Research Projects