‘Crazy’ to wind down maritime facility

Entrepreneurs and business owners in the marine research sector have sharply criticised the decision of UCC and Cork Institute of Technology to withdraw funding and staffing from the Irish Maritime and Energy Research Cluster in Ringaskiddy.

They claim the winding- down of the facility has deprived Ireland of “a unique, world-class facility” that had attracted interest from global leaders in marine research.

Business owners who worked with IMERC claim the findings of a 2016 report used to justify its winding- down were “inaccurate”.