President Higgins: ‘We must aspire to be republic of creativity’

We must aspire to be a republic of creativity, President Michael D Higgins declared as he opened the 50th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS, Dublin.

President Higgins said the exploitation of the talents of every young person was crucial.

“Our educational infrastructure must promote resilience. That means it must be characterised and measured by the high achievement of all young people, regardless of origin and background.”