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Minister Richard Bruton at the launch of the new campus today. Nick Bradshw/fotonic

New DCU Innovation Campus to create more than 200 jobs

Minister Richard Bruton said the aim of the new campus is to attract new Cleantech enterprises and drive growth in the green economy.

MORE THAN 200 jobs will be created in the new DCU Innovation Campus, a national centre for innovation for start-ups, SMEs and larger companies in the Cleantech sector.

The sector is one of the fastest growing areas of economic activity and is worth more than €3 billion globally.

Commenting at the opening of the new campus today, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton said the green economy is a sector targeting as part of the government’s plan for jobs and growth and the new campus will play a “key role”.

“Today’s initiative is a great example of using scarce state resources in smart ways to drive job creation, and provides a model of what we must do across government if we are to create the jobs we need,” he said.

The Innovation Campus will now be part of DCU’s contribution to the development of the Green Way, a collaborative venture established by industry, academic institutions and public/semi state players in the north Dublin region to create jobs and trade opportunities through its internationally recognised Cleantech cluster.

Today Minister Bruton also launched UStart, a new accelerator programme to stimulate entrepreneurial talent among third-level students. This start-up programme will invite multidisciplinary teams of university students to develop and present a business idea. The successful teams receiving up to €10,000 seed funding, office space in DCU Innovation Campus and mentoring from experienced professionals during the accelerator programme in summer 2013.

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    Mute tax slave
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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:13 AM

    Of course thy will . Talk shit for a few weeks . And then Bury it . And we Joe soap gets screwed again

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    Dec 11th 2013, 10:57 AM

    Yes the madness goes on there’s no jail waiting for any of these. Accountability will go out the window white collar crime at its best but a non tv licence payer will go to jail Oh what a country.

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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:29 AM

    Accountability!!!! Your having a laugh

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    Dec 10th 2013, 10:14 AM

    Nope, he’s as serious as he is deluded.

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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:23 AM

    As if they already did not now it was already happening they all drink from the same source

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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:20 AM

    This man’s Sr name should be MAD . . Howling mad . If he thinks we believe any thing Wil come of this . . In future keep the money in your pocket no more teddy bears or pins for me Fu@k them greedy ba@@ards

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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:58 AM

    Howlin: Pleeeeeeeeease attend the PAC meeting….
    Conlon: No
    Howlin: ah go on pleeeeeeeeease..
    Conlon: No
    Howlin: Pleeeeease….I’ll be your best friend?
    Conlon: No
    Howlin: Ah you’re mean!

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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:24 AM

    Power if Compellability? Is that the same as insisting or even asking really really really nicely?

    He wouldn’t have refused unless advised to by an extremely well paid solicitor.

    If he has no legal obligation to explain his actions…..and he hasn’t actually broken any laws, why would he appear?

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    Mute Rúairí O’ Sullivan
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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:25 AM

    Also……if this was a legal matter, we wouldn’t be allowed to comment!

    Another of the “elite” that will get off scot free

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    Dec 10th 2013, 11:21 AM

    They’ll get to the bottom of it and then what will be done? Precisely nothing!

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    Dec 10th 2013, 11:32 AM

    There would be very little need for these charities if low income families and individuals were given the basic essentials of life. I am referring to the exorbitant cost of electricity, and the soon to be introduced water charges. Ireland has a surplus supply of electricity and plans are afoot to export electricity to the U.K. Why should low income families have to use their childrens allowance to pay for those utilities. In addition the USC supplement must be abolished in order to assist working people. I know this post will elicit howls of rage from those who believe that the Banksters and their Shareholders of Ireland Inc are more deserving of the taxpayers largesse than low income families and individuals who are finding it hard to pay the bills.
    Howl all you want to.
    This is where I stand.
    1 .Free electricity and water for low income families and individuals.
    2.Abolition of USC from workers pay.

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    Mute Dave Caplice
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    Dec 10th 2013, 1:14 PM

    I’ll take a few boxes of that free electricity stuff please…

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    Dec 10th 2013, 10:49 AM

    an oireachtas committee cant hold individuals accountable they can only investigate… then report those findings back to the oireacthas where its left in their hands. should be interesting what happens… probably nothing though.

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    Dec 10th 2013, 11:04 AM

    Howlin said that the PAC is “robust” and “they normally get to the bottom of things” adding that they will “pursue this until they get the full facts”……and then they will dial 999……..ya,dream on!!!!!

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    Dec 10th 2013, 9:22 AM

    I am sure normal things will have nothing to do with what the public needs to know. With regards to the Mr. Conlons position how can you bolt so fast as to advise on investigating other people.

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    Dec 10th 2013, 1:24 PM

    Minister for reform, dont make me laugh, i have not seen any reform, the rich get away with bloody murder while the government goes after the little people all the time, “they normally get to the bottom of things” yeah sure, and how much will it cost and how long will it take. by the way Howlin, whats your job ?, is it not to ensure this sort of shite doesnt happen, or to deflect responsibility when someone gets caught, be gone labour and take your turncoats with you.

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    Dec 10th 2013, 11:21 AM

    Minister Howlin will you have a word with Del Boy rabbitte and tell him to stop making an ejit of himself, he was trying to be funny about Colm Keavney joining FF when he jumped from 3 parties himself along With Gilmore.

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