Urgent need for research funding says minister
Mr Martin sent a clear message to Irish industry yesterday that not enough businesses are doing research, nor is enough being done by those with research and development (R&D) programs.
He has asked a funders’ group, including representatives of principal agencies running research programs, be set up urgently and report to the Government within three months with a response to targets set in the recent action plan for promoting investment in R&D by 2010.