Minister Lenihan welcomes increase in science budget

The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Conor Lenihan TD, has welcomed the 12.5 pc budget increases for his area within his Department.

‘The budget for high tech start ups and focused commercial research is up for the first time in three years’, he said.

‘This increase is testimony to the contribution science and technology spending makes to export-led growth’, he added.

‘These increases mean we will not just retain our centres for research excellence but will add nine new industry-led research competency centres’ he concluded.

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