Honours for maritime research cluster

Collaboration between the navy and research boffins has resulted in the first Taoiseach’s public service excellence Award for a maritime project which could create 52,000 jobs from wave energy.

The Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC) — based in Co Cork — was presented with the award by Enda Kenny yesterday at Dublin Castle.

The alliance between the Irish Naval Service, UCC, and CIT has succeeded in attracting inward investment, supporting indigenous industry and enhancing capacity for research and innovation in the country’s maritime sector.