Investing in research boosts the economy

An article in the Irish Times argues that the continued investment by the Irish government via the Science Foundation Ireland supports the Irish economy in the long term by creating new jobs, generating new investment and attracting new industry. In particular, CSETs such as CNGL with their academy-industry partnerships are validating the potential Ireland is developing as a research economy and also the role of research in anchoring the significantly greater investments by these companies in associated manufacturing facilities.

Read the full article at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0111/1224262051456.html