Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
574. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing the North-South research programme and shared island fund to €50 million. [38898/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe North South Research Programme (NSRP) is funded by the Government’s Shared Island initiative and delivered by the HEA on behalf of Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The first round under the North South Research Programme was allocated in October 2022. Funding, amounting to €37.28 million, was awarded on the basis of excellence, assessed through a rigorous and independent international peer-review process. 62 projects were awarded funding across three programme strands.
Arrangements for a second round of funding under the NSRP is currently being finalised.
