Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Department overview
Formed	2 August 2020
Jurisdiction	Government of Ireland
Headquarters	St Stephen's Green, Dublin
Minister responsible	Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Department executive	Colm O'Reardon, Secretary General
Website	Official website

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science at 52 St Stephen's Green

Departmental team

The departmental team consists of the following:

• Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Patrick O'Donovan, TD
  • Minister of State for Skills and Further Education: Niall Collins, TD.^[1]
• Secretary General of the Department: Colm O'Reardon

History

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was created by the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020 as part of the reorganisation of governmental departments in the government of Micheál Martin.^[2]

Transfer of functions

Date	Change
2 August 2020	Establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science[2]
21 October 2020	Transfer of Further and Higher Education, Research and Science from the Department of Education[3]
1 January 2021	Transfer of Research Policy and Programmes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[4]

Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland

Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland

Agency overview
Formed	1 August 2024
Headquarters	Three Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland[5][6]
Agency executives	Celine Fitzgerald[7], CEO (temporary[7]) Michael Horgan[7], Chairperson
Parent department	Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Website	www.researchireland.ie

Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland is a statutory government body in Ireland, established on 1 August 2024,^[8][7] amalgamating the functions and activities of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council as an agency of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.^[a]

The new research funding agency was formed to promote and support the contribution of research and innovation to Ireland’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental development and sustainability. Its aims also include to "strengthen collaboration between the research and innovation system and enterprises, government, public organisations, the voluntary sector, and society".^[18]

The Research and Innovation Act 2024 was enacted in June 2024, and outlines the objectives and functions of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland.^{[19] [20]}

The agency's board, with Michael Horgan, as the chair; Celine Fitzgerald as temporary CEO; was announced by Patrick O’Donovan,^[7] the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.^[21]

Notes

1. Attributed to multiple sources: ^{[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]}

References

1. "Ministers". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
2. Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020, s. 1: Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (No. 10 of 2020, s. 1). Enacted on 2 August 2020. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 21 August 2020.
3. Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 451 of 2020). Signed on 20 October 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 November 2020.
4. Research Policy and Programmes (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 586 of 2020). Signed on 1 December 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 15 December 2020.
5. "Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
6. "Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". Freedom of Information. Ireland. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
7. Darmody, Jenny (25 July 2024). "Ireland's new research body will be established in August". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
8. "Minister O'Donovan welcomes establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". www.gov.ie. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
9. McMahon, Paul. "Research Agency". legalblog.ie – Irish Legal Blog. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
10. O'Sullivan, Kevin (16 November 2023). "New research and innovation funding agency announced". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
11. "New body established to oversee competitive research and innovation in Ireland". Galway Advertiser. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
12. Fehily, Luke (28 August 2024). "How the "science of science" can make Taighde Éireann–Research Ireland competitive". Progress Ireland. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
13. "Irish Research Council, Science Foundation Ireland to come under single umbrella agency". TechCentral.ie. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
14. "Government announces establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". Engineers Ireland. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
15. "Minister Harris announces Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland as the official name of the new Research and Innovation funding agency". merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
16. "Main research funding bodies to be amalgamated". RTÉ News. 18 June 2022.
17. "Bill setting up new research agency published". www.lawsociety.ie Law Society of Ireland Gazette. Law Society of Ireland. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
18. "Minister O'Donovan announces establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". www.gov.ie. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
19. "Functions of Agency". www.irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
20. "New research and innovation funding agency announced". The Irish Times. 16 November 2023.
21. "Minister O'Donovan announces the appointment of members of the Board of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland". www.gov.ie. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

External links

• Official website

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