Innovation District Advisory Group Meeting Note 10 July 2019
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Innovation District Advisory Group
Department of the Taoiseach, 10 July 2019
Meeting Note
The list of attendees is appended.
TCD gave an update on activities, in parallel to the work of the Advisory Group, that have taken place over the last 12 months in relation to the Grand Canal Innovation District based on the paper circulated. Key achievements include: the completion of a comprehensive economic cost benefit analysis study; the development of a draft masterplan; commencement of an early activation strategy; signature of an MOU between the four universities in Dublin; and extensive consultation/engagement on the project.
A draft of the final report was circulated to the Group in advance of the meeting and a number of written observations were received. Discussions focussed on how the draft report might be improved and suggested amendments include the need for the report to:
It was agreed that the written observations received would be circulated to the Group. The Chair outlined that the Secretariat would re-draft the report to reflect discussions/observations and circulate to the Group for approval by written procedure if possible.
Martin Fraser, Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach (Chair)
Elaine Boland, Manager, St. Andrew’s Resource Centre
Niamh Bushnell, CEO, TechIreland
Philip Crosby, Department of Education and Skills
Eoghan Hanrahan, Enterprise Ireland
Owen P. Keegan, Chief Executive, Dublin City Council
Stephen McIntyre, Partner, Frontline Ventures
Rory Mullen, IDA Ireland
Gavin Murphy, Department of Finance
Brian Norton, TUD
Diarmuid O’Brien, Chief Innovation and Enterprise Officer, TCD
Dr. Patrick Prendergast, President & Provost, TCD
Dr. Orlaigh Quinn, Secretary General, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Mary Colcough, TCD
Sarah Garry, Department of the Taoiseach
Seán Hurley, Department of the Taoiseach
John Shaw, Department of the Taoiseach
Elaine Coughlan, Managing Director, Atlantic Bridge Capital
Andrew J. Deeks, President, UCD
Amanda Gaynor, St. Andrew’s Resource Centre
Professor Brian MacCraith, President, DCU
Sharon McCooey, Head of LinkedIn Ireland
Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance
Anthony Nakache, Director EMEA, Google
Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland