Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023
50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the national design centre by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3487/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraA notional amount of funding is being allocated in my Department’s Estimates for a national design centre over the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 currently. Under Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027, it is envisaged that a national design centre will be established as an incubation, training and demonstration capacity to support market-led innovation in our enterprises to grow international sales. My Department has previously engaged with stakeholders on how best to deliver a national design centre including an appropriate business model and operating principles that would meet policy objectives, increase the value add from design to the economy and be well integrated into the current design and enterprise sector. These guiding principles will form the basis for further progress by my Department this year to accelerate the delivery of a national design centre for Ireland.
