Curam was established in 2015 with an initial commitment of Government investment of €64.8 million through Science Foundation Ireland. This puts its economic value at €756 million and a more than 10-fold return on Government funding, according to the university. Investment in Curam has also supported a total of 2,547 jobs in the Irish economy. Welcoming the report, Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O’Donovan said: “I congratulate Curam for its significant impact on the Irish economy and society. “This report demonstrates the importance of the Government’s policy of continuing to invest in research and innovation and supporting excellence and scale through the world-leading SFI Research Centre Network, in areas of strategic national importance.

Source: The Herald June 18, 2024 06:26 UTC