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BEES celebrates the launch of iCRAG

10 Dec 2015

BEES are delighted to be part of the new 鈧�17.8 m iCRAG centre (Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences) which was launched in Dublin last week.

iCRAG works closely with industry to underpin exploration of Ireland鈥檚 sub-surface for energy, mineral and water resources.

Speaking at the announcement, Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, said, 鈥淎 key part of the Government鈥檚 Action Plan for Jobs is to continue to build on the major achievements in scientific research with a focus on turning great ideas into good, sustainable jobs. iCRAG is an exciting new research centre that will help nurture real collaboration across industry and academia in Geosciences in Ireland. It will support increased commercialisation of research which will ultimately grow jobs and support further participation in the STEM sector鈥�

Prof Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland added, 鈥淭he launch of this new Science Foundation Ireland Research centre, iCRAG, is a key development in Ireland鈥檚 Geoscience research. Ireland is home to Europe鈥檚 largest zinc mine, untapped hydrocarbon resources in challenging North East Atlantic deep water environments, and diverse geological formations. The iCRAG centre will carry out research to find and harness these resources whilst protecting the environment.鈥�

鈥淭he Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre programme, of which iCRAG is a participant, represents the largest ever state and industry co-funded research investment in Ireland. The programme is supporting an investment of 鈧�355 million from SFI matched by 鈧�190 million from industry in twelve world class Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres of excellence and scale.鈥�

The launch was covered by RTE 深夜亚洲福利久久. .