€17m investment for AI, medtech and semicon
Ireland to invest €17 million in new facilities
Research Ireland, in partnership with the Irish Government, has announced a €17m investment in nine new research infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the country’s capabilities across key STEM sectors. The funding will support developments in areas such as semiconductors, advanced materials, medical devices, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing.
The investment will fund state-of-the-art facilities across leading institutions, including Tyndall National Institute, Dublin City University, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Galway, University College Dublin, University of Limerick, University College Cork and South East Technological University. These facilities will enable researchers to access cutting-edge equipment and enhance collaboration across disciplines.
The projects span three advanced materials facilities, two focused on semiconductors and chips, and individual initiatives in high-speed communications, medical devices, geoengineering, and AI computing. Notably, the largest allocation—approximately €4.67m—will fund an advanced semiconductor processing and characterisation facility at Tyndall, led by Dr Lynette Keeney.
Additional investments include €2.89m for an atomic layer etch diagnostic platform at Dublin City University and €1.97m for a national medical device innovation network led jointly by the University of Galway and RCSI.
According to Research Ireland CEO Dr Diarmuid O’Brien, the funding will empower researchers to pursue ambitious projects, foster collaboration, and accelerate innovation, ensuring Ireland remains competitive on the global research stage.
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