Tánaiste: A tough year ahead for science students

TÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan has admitted this year is going to be tough for science and technology students hoping to succeed in the business world but insisted a raft of government support was there to help aspiring young entrepreneurs.

Speaking at the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition, Ms Coughlan praised this year’s entries and added that the future was not necessarily about students being successful but about enhancing their talent.

“It’s not all about creating success when you’re in your leaving certificate year or first year university but it’s the skills set that people achieve participating in this.”