Main Recommendations

Investment in science and technology will improve Irish competitiveness and job creation;

Investment in science and technology will improve Irish competitiveness and job creation;

More science and maths in primary school to improve technical literacy;

Address "equipment crisis" in universities with increased spending;

Extra £12m during 1998 to support research in Irish companies;

Increase investment in basic research from £2m to £6m;

Better financial support for postgraduate researchers;

All science and technology investment must be priority-driven.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter