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Mon 03 Mar 2009Ireland's got talent
The move in the 1990s to juggle strategically important research sectors has since resulted in internationally recognised output and Ireland is now stronger in the convergence of skills.
WHAT ARE WE GOOD AT?:JUST OVER a decade ago, the government of the time decided to plough unprecedented resources into strategically important areas of scientific research. That move changed the research landscape considerably, attracting leading minds, building clusters of expertise and forging links with industry.
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