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Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland
Agency overview
Formed1 August 2024
HeadquartersThree Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland
Agency executives
  • Celine Fitzgerald, CEO
  • Michael Horgan, Chairperson
Parent departmentDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland is a statutory government body in Ireland, established on 1 August 2024 [1] [2] as an agency of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

The new research funding agency was formed to promote and support the contribution of research and innovation to Ireland’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental development and sustainability. Its aims also include to "strengthen collaboration between the research and innovation system and enterprises, government, public organisations, the voluntary sector, and society".[3]

The Research and Innovation Act 2024 was enacted in June 2024, and outlines the objectives and functions of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland.[4] [5]

Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland amalgamates the activities and functions of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish Research Council (IRC).[6] [7]

The agency's board was appointed by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Minister O'Donovan welcomes establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". www.gov.ie. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  2. ^ "Ireland's new research body will be established in August". Silicon Republic. 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ "Minister O'Donovan announces establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". www.gov.ie. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  4. ^ "Functions of Agency". www.irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  5. ^ "New research and innovation funding agency announced". The Irish Times. 2023-11-16.
  6. ^ "Minister Harris announces Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland as the official name of the new Research and Innovation funding agency". merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  7. ^ "Main research funding bodies to be amalgamated". RTÉ News. 2022-06-18.
  8. ^ "Minister O'Donovan announces the appointment of members of the Board of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". www.gov.ie. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-30.