Seed and Venture Capital Committee
Enterprise Ireland, under the National Development Plan 2000–2006 launched its new scheme in the Autumn of 2001. The objectives of the Seed and Venture Capital Fund Scheme 2001–2006 will be to continue to develop the Seed and Venture Capital Industry for SMEs in Ireland with particular emphasis on the development of geographical locations outside Dublin, early stage projects and in sectors which are traditionally difficult to finance, e.g. Biotechnology. Fifteen seed and venture capital funds are being funded under the National Development Plan 2001–2006.
- Feargal Ó Móráin
(Chairman)
Executive Director
Corporate and Investment Services, Policy, Applied Research and Commercialisation
Enterprise Ireland
- Marie Bourke
Manager
Longterm Planning, Tax and Finance
Forfás
- Kieran Grace
Principal Officer
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Sean Higgins
Divisional Manager
Investment Services
Enterprise Ireland
- Des Keane
Managing Director
Siseir Ireland Limited
- Kevin Keating
Corporate Director
Goodbody Stockbrokers
- Denis Marnane
Department Manager
Investment Policy
Enterprise Ireland
- Gerry Moloney
Consultant
- Ruth Lacey
Secretary to the Seed and Venture Capital Committee
The Industrial Research and Commercialisation Committee
(the former National Research Support Fund Board)
The Board of Enterprise Ireland approved some changes to the role, name and structure of the National Research Support Fund Board (NRSFB) to align it more closely with Enterprise Ireland’s strategic objectives. The NRSFB held its last meeting in December 2005 and The Industrial Research and Commercial Committee held its first meeting in January 2006.
The Industrial Research and Commercial Committee approves funding of up to €1.25 million for Applied Research and Commercialisation involving the Universities and Institutes of Technology, collaborative research, industry led networks etc. It focuses on projects which are either industry led or have potential to lead directly to a commercial outcome in Ireland.
- Feargal Ó Móráin (Chairman)
Executive Director
Corporate and Investment Services, Policy, Applied Research and Commercialisation
Enterprise Ireland
- Gerry Carroll
Head of Development
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk
- Enda Connolly
Manager
Research Skills and Manufacturing Division
IDA Ireland
- Prof. Padraig Cunningham
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
Trinity College
- Dr. Colum Dunne
Director Research and Development
Glanbia Innovation Centre
- Dr. Declan Gilheany
Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry
School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Science Research Centre
University College Dublin
- Prof. Kieran Hodnett
Materials and Surface Science Institute
University of Limerick
- Bob Keane
Office of Science and Technology
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Prof. Mark Keane
Director of ICT
Science Foundation Ireland
- Helen Keelan
Strategic Development Manager
Intel Ireland Ltd
- Patrick Lawlor
Director of Product Development
Magna Donnelly International Inc.
- Dr. Martin Lyes
Divisional Manager
Technology, Automation and Productivity
Enterprise Ireland
- Dr. Mary Martin
Chief Operating Officer
AGI Therapeutics Research Ltd
- Dr. Eucharia Meehan
Head of Research Programmes
Higher Education Authority
- Prof. Richard O’Kennedy
Professor of Biological Sciences
Director of the Applied Biochemistry Group
School of Biotechnology and National Centre for Sensor Research
Dublin City University
- Dr. Paul Phelan
Consultant
- Dr. Tony Smith
Senior Inspector
Department of Agriculture and Food
In Attendance:
- Alice Morgan
Manager
Knowledge, Enterprise and Infrastructure
Shannon Development
- Martina Dignam
Secretary to the Industrial Research and Commercialisation Committee
The following members of the former NRSFB retired during 2005: Prof. Roy Greene, National University of Ireland Galway; Prof. Brian MacCraith, Dublin City University; Dr. Patricia Mulcahy, Institute of Technology Carlow.
