What We Do

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Member Representation

IRDG is the leading representative voice on RD&I in Ireland. It is a quietly successful organisation that provides a respected input on R&D policy and represents members’ views on RD&I issues to government departments, bodies (e.g. Revenue) and development agencies (such as Enterprise Ireland and IDA). The key aspects of IRDG representation include:

• Representation to government departments, bodies and agencies on behalf of individual companies, groups of companies or sectors
• Direct input to R&D policy through member workshops on specific issues, e.g. collaboration, R&D project capitalisation
• R&D Fund Committee – IRDG is represented on this committee
• Consultation on nominations to research, technology and innovation bodies
• Input to government on topics such as the funding of R&D, interactions with colleges, R&D tax credits, patent royalty scheme, intangible assets etc.
• Input to government task forces, e.g. Innovation Task Force

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