12.5% increase in Ireland’s science and technology budget

The Institute of Physics in Ireland welcomed the recent announcement from the Irish Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation of a 12.5% increase in its science and technology budget compared with 2010.

This news, coming at a time of severe cutbacks across many areas, sends a strong signal of the government’s recognition of the critical importance of science to the recovery of the Irish economy.

With the physics base in Ireland supporting over 85,000 jobs in Ireland and contributing around €15 billion annually to the economy, it is clear that continued strong support for this sector is vital.