UCC generates €1.18bn for Ireland's economy every year, says report

Taking 2022 as a representative year, the university generated €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy

While €1.18 billion in output is produced by UCC annually, the State provides €198 million in investment, representing a return of €6 to the Irish economy for every €1, researchers found. File photo

University College Cork (UCC) helps to generate €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy, adding €1.18 billion annually.

The finding is included in a new independently verified report published by the university, examining its economic and social impact.