COMPANIES in Inishowen
are being urged to check if they qualify for help
under the Research and Development Grant Scheme.
The scheme has been revised and simplified and will
make €500 million available for research and
development funding to companies across all sectors.
Donegal North East T.D., Deputy Niall Blaney
yesterday encouraged Donegal businesses to apply.
“The funding will be made available over the
remainder of the Government’s
Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation
(2008-2013) and will see job creation agencies,
Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, invest more than
€500 million which will used to support R&D and
continue to secure jobs in all parts of the
country," said the Fianna Fáil deputy.
“The new grant scheme will also be streamlined to
make the application process as straightforward as
possible for companies."
Projects already receiving funding in Ireland
include research into how to combat disease, improve
communication technology and develop products of the
future.
“This approach to producing high-quality R&D ensures
that Ireland remains a base for high tech quality
jobs in the years ahead. I'm delighted that this new
scheme encourages R&D collaboration between
companies, particularly among small businesses,"
added Deputy Blaney. |
