Bioeconomy Research

Investment in research has been essential in laying the foundations for the Irish bioeconomy. For example, since 2014, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has invested over €40 million in fundamental and applied bioeconomy-related research. This funding has been responsible for developing research capacity, capability and knowledge outputs for the development of the bioeconomy.

Other research funding agencies, such as Science Foundation Ireland & Irish Research Council (now Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland), Teagasc, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Bord Iascaigh Mhara, and Marine Institute, have also contributed considerably to expanding the knowledge base for Ireland’s bioeconomy through investments in research.

As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024, CAP Network Ireland published the ‘Bioeconomy in Action’. The booklet features a collection of case studies highlighting bioeconomy projects from across Ireland.

It is a resource aimed at engaging communities, farmers, local enterprises, and entrepreneurs, by breaking down complex ideas into practical examples.

View/download the booklet hereunder:

As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023, a Bioeconomy Research Symposium Poster Booklet was produced. This booklet provides an extensive list and details of Bioeconomy-related research projects funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The booklet can be viewed hereunder:

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