A memorial marking the County Clare Nursery (Mother and Baby Home) has been unveiled at Toler Street, Kilrush, County Clare, by the outgoing Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Mary Howard. The memorial to the women who gave birth in the Kilrush-based County Nursery, the children who spent their lives there, and the infants who […]
Day: 30 June 2021
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris co-hosted an event aimed at female leadership and connecting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The industry event with Women in Technology & Science (WITS) brought industry and academic experts together. They discussed how to support women
Carbon emissions to be cut by 80% by end of decade Carbon emissions from Ireland’s electricity sector could be cut from almost ten million tonnes annually to under two million tonnes by 2030 according to a new report today from energy specialists Baringa and published by Wind Energy Ireland. The report also sets out a more long-term […]
Researchers at the University of Limerick’s (UL) Bernal Institute have produced carbon fibre from waste bio-resources, paving the way in sustainable material production bu making car parts from paper waste. Carbon fibre, a common material in cars, aircraft and sports equipment, has been made from recycled forestry by principal investigator Dr Maurice Collins and
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris and Munster Technological University (MTU) have announced the appointment of Jimmy Deenihan as chairperson of MTU’s Governing Body. Mr Deenihan takes up the role on foot of a public process carried out by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and