New SFI Centre to Create Nationwide Job Openings

摘要

Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD has opened Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre, CONFIRM, a 'smart manufacturing' research centre led by University of Limerick (UL) and involving 42 companies. The centre is funded by SFI and industry to a value of {EUR}47 million, making it one of the largest new research and development centres in the country. The manufacturing sector is the second largest employer in Ireland and accounts for 24% of total economic output - {EUR}110 billion in exports.