Ciara Leonard

Public Affairs @UCD

[Orla Feely @OrlaFeely]

Great to see the significant allocation to @DeptofFHed and Minister @lawlessj under the National Development Plan. This will support a national research programme, further & higher education infrastructure and student accommodation - all much needed. https://t.co/1NCeTLnphj

[Department of Further and Higher Education @DeptofFHed]

Minister @lawlessj today obtained Government approval for the drafting of legislation to amend the National Training Fund (NTF) Act. This will unlock the funding package of nearly €1.5 billion announced in Budget 2025 for the tertiary education sector over a six-year period.

[EU Commission in Ireland @eurireland]

👏Congratulations!
Two research projects from Ireland 🇮🇪 , both from @ucddublin received funding from @ERC_Research Advanced Grants Scheme! 👇

[RTÉ Business @RTEbusiness]

University College Dublin has appointed Liam Cronin as its first Director of Innovation to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation of research outputs within the university. https://t.co/Q8lsk34XVD

[Department of Further and Higher Education @DeptofFHed]

Minister @lawlessj today secured the Dáil approval needed for Ireland to join the European Organization for Nuclear Research, @CERN, as an Associate Member.

“Today’s vote is the culmination of a long campaign, both nationally and personally, for Ireland to join CERN"

[Irish Universities Assoc. @IUAofficial]

Ireland has world-class researchers, but without sustained investment, we risk falling behind. The ‘Research Infrastructure & Talent Development Fund’ will fuel research and secure Ireland’s place on the global stage. Read the proposal now: https://t.co/CUOPEhuLS7

@UCD_Research

[Orla Feely @OrlaFeely]

Belfield is gearing up for the @ucdlyonsfarm showcase tomorrow as part of @FestivalUCD. Find out more about the 100+ events at https://t.co/BNrYdIsncr, and join us tomorrow on campus from 12 to 6.

[Erin McGreehan TD @ErinMcGreehan]

I am very grateful & honoured to have been appointed as Chair of the Oireachtas Comm on Further & higher education, research, innovation & science by @MichealMartinTD I look forward to this huge opportunity to make a mark on the future of education.

[Ciara Leonard @CLIreland1]

Many congratulations to @malcolmbyrne on his appointment as Chair of the newly formed Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence. An important role as part of this critical new Committee see more here https://t.co/EcaSZQ5FZk

[Department of Public Expenditure @IRLDeptPER]

Minister Jack Chambers today welcomed the agreement by Government that the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform will commence a review of the National Development Plan, the review will cover all public capital investment to 2035.

[Jack Cline @JackRCline]

Honored to play a small role in supporting the @Northeastern / @ucddublin double Masters degree in Sustainability Engineering Leadership. This week, Provost David Madigan and President @OrlaFeely formally signed the MOU establishing this academic program. A special thanks to An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD for joining us and for his tireless leadership in promoting international research collaboration.
cc: @ResearchAtNU

[Orla Feely @OrlaFeely]

Delighted to launch this double Masters degree with @Northeastern in Sustainability Engineering Leadership, along with Provost David Madigan. Special thanks to An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD for his words in support of international collaboration in higher education and research.

[Professor Sir Ian Greer @QUBVChancellor]

The importance of collaboration in #research, #education and #innovation can never be understated.

I was delighted to be part of a delegation who met with Congressman @RepTimKennedy to discuss the value and success of US-Ireland tripartite initiatives and other programmes in our regions.

In particular, it was great to hear about the incredible work of the @AlCRIproject, involving @QUBelfast and @ucddublin, and how 25 plus years of transatlantic cancer collaboration has helped to transform thousands of lives. Also glad to be joined by representatives from @healthdpt.

@MHLSQUB | @QUBEngagement

[Government of Ireland @GovIE]

🇮🇪 🇺🇸Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD continued his St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the US meeting Irish-US companies, business leaders and researchers.
📜Good news for innovation with UCD and Boston’s Northeastern University collaborating on a new Double Masters Degree.

[All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI) @AlCRIproject]

Fantastic to see @AlCRIproject represented at the Washington DC Economic Partnership Building, reinforcing the power of cross-border collaboration in cancer research.

Engaging discussions with @Inter_Trade, Grainne Lennon @lennong, and colleagues on driving innovation and impact.

#CancerHasNoBorders #Collaboration

[InterTradeIreland @Inter_Trade]

We create the connections that allow businesses, researchers and policymakers to collaborate across borders—to share knowledge, to innovate, and to grow stronger together.

[RTÉ Business @RTEbusiness]

NovaUCD, a hub which supports start-ups at University College Dublin, has been named as one of Europe's leading start-up hubs by the Financial Times and Statista - for the second year in a row. https://t.co/xu7kknHZmb

[James Lawless @lawlessj]

DFHERIS' new Talent and Innovation Attaches Lillian Gisselquist and Daniel Kearns being wished well by DFHERIS Minister James Lawless before flying out to Boston and San Francisco in the coming months to represent the Governnent and the Irish people

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

A strong and ambitious Framework Programme will be a key priority of my mandate. That’s why it was important for me to participate and speak at the ScienceEurope event “FP10: Beyond an Investment”. (1/2)

[Department of Further and Higher Education @DeptofFHed]

Minister James Lawless @lawlessj will undertake an official visit to @CERN this week to strengthen cooperation and advance Ireland’s application for Associate Membership. This visit marks an important step in fostering collaboration. Check back for updates from the trip.