Investing in university research “isn’t a cost, it’s a catalyst”…
Yesterday on RTÉ Radio 1’s Drive Time, Prof Luke O’Neill made a powerful case for a ‘Research Infrastructure and Talent Development Fund’ as essential to restoring Ireland’s global standing in research and innovation and maintaining Ireland’s competitiveness.
Listen back from 1:21:23: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/drivetime/2025/0702/1521551-drivetime-wednesday-2-july-2025/
Prof Luke O’Neill emphasised that supporting our Researchers and Research Infrastructure “isn’t a cost, it’s a catalyst” and there’s strong evidence to support the point that when “you invest in research in universities, it pays back.”
Click here to learn more about the proposal for a ‘Research Infrastructure and Talent Development Fund’ – https://www.iua.ie/betterireland/