Funding for science must be maintained

THE Government must continue funding education and research in science properly, a leading academic told UCC graduates yesterday.

Professor Fergus Shanahan of the university’s Medicine department said the 168 people graduating from the Faculty of Science would have opportunities to contribute to Ireland’s economic ascent and the creation of an innovative society by influencing others and supporting science.

“We elect our politicians. We must convince them not to be deflected from sustaining support for science education and research. Our universities and other third level institutions must be at world class standard and we must settle for nothing less.