174 researchers apply for Global Talent Ireland as interest surges from US and UK

James Lawless arrives to speak to media outside Government Buildings before this morning's meeting of the Cabinet. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews
A total of 174 Expressions of Interest have been submitted for the Global Talent Ireland initiative, including 86 from the United States and 34 from Britain.
Further and higher education minister James Lawless has welcomed what he described as an exceptional response to the scheme.