€87m boost for science projects

Updated: 20:29, Tuesday, 13 November 2007

The Government has awarded €87m to a number of major science projects operated jointly by industry and universities.

1 of 1Micheál Martin - Launched the science project awards
Micheál Martin - Launched the science project awards

It is the largest funding award made under the Government agency Science Foundation Ireland.

The awards will be made to projects over a period of five years.

The largest award of €16m goes to Dublin City University to fund a software language translation project.

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin said the projects represented the future for the Irish economy and would be a major factor in creating jobs.

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