€100m cut could close major research centres

“A cut of €100 million in the research budget is being considered by the Government. If implemented, the move would put hundreds of millions of euro in foreign direct investment in jeopardy. Cutbacks at that level would also likely force the closure of at least three major university-based research centres, putting hundreds of research jobs at risk …” (more)

[Dick Ahlstrom, Irish Times, 13 November]