Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
660. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the development of an all-Ireland research centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52031/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Development Plan envisages the creation of new all-island research centres and further collaborations, funded through Science Foundation Ireland, the Shared Island Fund and with Northern Ireland and UK partners, and working with industry, to better harness all-island capacities to conduct world-leading research and innovation.
Engagement between all parties to define the areas of synergy and alignment of priorities and agreement on modalities of how to take forward the proposals in a collaborative way is ongoing.
