The Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan T.D., will be announcing the development of Ireland’s first national Space Strategy for Enterprise by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in InnaLabs Headquarters at 11 am GMT 19th February 2018.
The Irish Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation develop, promote and co-ordinate innovation, research and development policy. They influence the European and International research agenda to allow research and enterprise in Ireland avail of opportunities arising through research programmes. Through funding of Enterprise Ireland, SFI and the Programme for Research in Third Level Institution, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation develop intellectual property policy, prepare legislation and provide an intellectual property regime which reflects the international law environment and best practice.
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. They work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, they support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.