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“Water management, energy efficiency, food security and climate change adaptation all areas of opportunity for progressive Irish companies and technologies”, says Sherlock.
Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr. Seán Sherlock T.D., today [Wednesday] addressed the International Water Association (IWA) World Congress on Water, Climate & Energy.
Minister Sherlock said “The fields of water management, energy efficiency, food security and climate change adaptation are key concerns for Ireland, but are also areas of opportunity for progressive Irish companies and technologies.
“It is vital that industry and academia join together to translate new ideas from the lab into innovative products and services for the economy and society.”
The Minister added “There are a host of government supported programmes in Ireland designed to foster strong collaborative relationships between Industry and the wider research community, and these are working well in areas like water and energy”.
The Minister was speaking at the Enterprise Ireland hosted Industry Day, part of the IWA World Congress on Water, Climate & Energy, which is running from the 13th to the 18th May in Dublin’s Convention Centre.