Grand Canal Innovation District A Vision for Ireland
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Patrick Prendergast, Diarmuid O'Brien 'Grand Canal Innovation District A Vision for Ireland', [Report], Trinity College Dublin , the University of Dublin, 2018-07 with a Foreword by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, T.D.Download Item:
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Trinity is spearheading the development of
the Grand Canal Innovation District concept
in collaboration with the other Dublin
universities and the broader enterprise
community. We are outlining our vision
and issuing a call to action for industry,
higher education, the local community,
and government to collaborate on a new
and critically important engine for the next
phase of Ireland’s economic development.
After 18 months of preparation, today
we lay out how a globally competitive innovation
district is achievable in Dublin. At
a time when the availability of talent and
innovation drives business investment
and growth Dublin must play its role as
a capital city for Ireland and establish
the infrastructure necessary to compete
internationally.
A new innovation district, with a new
university campus at its heart, will be a
vital step in enabling Dublin to be ranked
as a top 20 global city for innovation. It is
achievable if we work together.
We are not presenting a blueprint or a
set of specific actions – that comes later.
Today’s announcement by An Taoiseach Leo
Varadkar sets down a marker that Ireland
intends to play at the highest levels in the
world’s innovation economy. The first step
is providing a starting vision to enable an
ecosystem-wide conversation on the challenges
we face; the opportunities that are
open to us and the choices that need to be
made to ensure Ireland remains a globally
competitive location for business, and
becomes an internationally recognised
hub for research and innovation.
We encourage all stakeholders to participate,
comment and provide feedback
and support the development of an innovation
district masterplan that is reflective
of the entire ecosystem in the Grand
Canal Dock area.
Author: Prendergast, Patrick; O'Brien, Diarmuid
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