Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023
58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to Enterprise Ireland’s research, development and innovation fund, including relevant business support schemes in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department allocates funding annually for Enterprise Ireland’s Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) budget to provide direct and indirect research development and innovation supports for indigenous companies and to support the commercialisation of State funded research under the following activities -
Activity 1 – Transforming R&D Activity in Enterprise - provides RD&I support for all stages of company development and innovation.
Activity 2 – Industry Collaboration with 3rd Level Sector – including Technology Gateways, Innovation Partnerships, Technology Centres, International Collaboration (which provides for Horizon Europe related activities), Innovation Vouchers, New Frontiers Programme and European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs).
Activity 3 – Realising the Commercial Potential of Ireland's Research Community - comprising the Commercialisation Fund, Knowledge Transfer Ireland Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative, and Incubator Space at 3rd level.
Activity 4 – Programme Support: Funds the central resource in Enterprise Ireland to manage and facilitate its RD&I activities.
The table below sets out the allocation of funding to the Enterprise Ireland Research, Development and Innovation budget for 2021, 2022 and 2023.
|
B4 - Allocation |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
REV - Capital |
€ 122,000,000 |
€ 125,925,000 |
€ 130,427,000 |
|
Covid Capital Scheme |
€ 5,000,000 |
€ 1,000,000 |
|
|
Supplementary REV |
€ 13,400,000 |
- |
- |
|
European Digital Innovation Hubs |
- |
€ 3,000,000 |
€ 6,000,000 |
|
European Regional Development Fund Projects |
- |
- |
€ 15,656,000 |
|
Current Funding |
€ 4,854,000 |
€ 5,379,000 |
€ 6,026,000 |
|
Total |
€145,254,000 |
€135,304,000 |
€158,109,000 |
