Science park gets advisory board

PLANS for Ireland’s first Science Innovation and Technology Park at Curraheen, Cork, have taken a further step forward with the appointment of an high powered advisory board.

It will be led by Leslie Buckley, chairman of Saon, and includes some of the country’s best known businessmen, academics and public servants.

Up to 5,900 jobs could be created when the park is fully functioning and the project is likely to contribute €450m to the economy. Phase one of the development is expected to completed in early 2012.