Government-appointed Irish Advisory Council for Science endorses ’smart economy’ policy despite evidence of failure
Jan 17th, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Irish Government's Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, mainly comprising university insiders, recipients of public funding and a State agency head, has unsurprisingly endorsed the Government's 'smart economy' strategy despite the evidence of failure. However, even though the group rubber-stamps the official approach, a new advisory group under the chairmanship of former Intel Ireland general manager, Jim O'Hara, has been asked to recommend research priorities.