Mr. Jimmy Deenihan:

They have really developed this connection with industry in Cork and Kerry. One of the reasons the pharma industry is doing so well in Cork is because of the connection with Bishopstown over the years. In Tralee, for example, a whole technology park was developed because the institute was collaborating. That is producing 400 jobs. They customise courses there in consultation with JRI, for example. They ask the employer what they want and then shape the course to suit them. That will be rolled out all over the country now. Dr. Prendergast mentioned the academic-down approach but this is really from the bottom up in every sense. It is a very good model and I think it will work very well in TUs. It is part of their raison d'être, I suppose.