State funding for a new building technology centre totals €5 million

A new construction technology centre has been given €5 million in funding to speed up research and innovation in the industry.

The State funding was announced by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on Wednesday and the funding will be spread over five years.

Mr Varadkar said: “The Government is investing billions – substantially above the EU average – in the future, building new homes, roads, public transport, schools, hospitals and other vital infrastructure.

“This new construction technology centre will make sure we are at the cutting edge of new developments in the sector, making sure Irish companies and the taxpayer are getting the best value for money while building this important infrastructure in the most modern and efficient way possible.”

The centre will be hosted by NUI Galway and the consortium includes Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and University College Cork working with the Irish Green Building Council.

The new centre will put a particular emphasis on promoting innovation and productivity in home building in keeping with the government’s Housing for All plan.

To address the urgent issues of Productivity, Affordability & Cost; Quality and Safety; Sustainability; Skills and Training; and Collaboration, a team of researchers from across the Construction Technology Centre consortium will be organised under five pillars. These researchers have expertise in the key areas of digital adoption, modern methods of construction, and sustainability.

Enterprise Ireland worked with Ernst & Young to develop the specification for the new centre.

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