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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD turned the sod at the site of the new Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork on Thursday, July 11.
Led by University College Cork, which is acknowledged as Ireland’s leading maritime science and engineering Institute, the Beaufort building will be a flagship development in the Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC). Work will begin immediately on this unique building, which includes the National Ocean Test facility. Over €15 million has been invested in this world-class development.
An Taoiseach this initiative will employ 135 people when complete and provide 200 jobs in the construction stage.
"Ireland needs to be able to compete globally where new research in fields like sustainable energy and maritime science are concerned. The Government's Action Plan for Jobs 2013 recognises this and the UCC Beaufort building will play an important role in the marine energy sector and help to drive Ireland's economic recovery”.
The Director of Beaufort Research, Prof Tony Lewis said it was an historic day and said the realisation of this UCC facility and its location within the IMERC Campus will place Beaufort at the epicentre of research and innovation in the maritime and energy field in the future.
The construction of the new building will commence immediately, creating 200 jobs during development. When completed in 2014, Beaufort Research will employ 135 full time researchers. The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) estimates that direct employment in this high value sector could double over the next five years, leading to further investment and job creation opportunities.
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