Ocean Knowledge

Assess the feasibility of district heating in Cork City to meet heat demand and contribute to decarbonising Ireland’s energy sector.

Supply three handheld Fourier Transform Infrared analysers for real-time detection and identification of trace chemicals, including benign, hazardous and illegal substances, for use by Revenue Customs in varied environments.

Supply and support visibility sensors for Met Éireann’s Coastal Visibility Network Project. Quote for sensors alone, complete ready-to-install sensor and data-logger units, and sensor packages with enclosures and accessories but no data logger; optional attachments may also be offered.

Supply one digital PCR instrument with required hardware, software and ancillary equipment, including installation, commissioning, training and a minimum three-year comprehensive warranty. Supply an agreed initial quantity/value of development reagents and consumables for draw-down over the agreement; support potential assay development and migration as required.

Provide a facilitator for online events of the Housing First Community of Practice.

Provide ongoing hosting, maintenance, optimisation, support and development for Skillnet Ireland’s website ecosystem. Work collaboratively to keep the website an effective communications platform, stakeholder engagement tool and gateway to its supports and services.

Conduct research, analysis, international benchmarking and stakeholder engagement on productivity, competitiveness, innovation, sustainability, export growth, structural challenges and opportunities in Ireland’s food and drink value chain. Provide an evidence base and recommendations to inform a long-term sector strategy.

Work with the Balance for Better Business co-chairs to plan and implement the initiative. Support its work to improve gender balance in senior business leadership, including monitoring representation and developing and monitoring progressive targets.

Provide a maritime data analysis system that captures, collects, stores, searches, queries, visualises and updates maritime big data; analyses maritime risks and identifies or categorises high-risk threats; and produces risk alerts or profiles, periodic strategic overviews and maritime area analyses for border, coast guard and law enforcement authorities.

Independently evaluate the economic, innovation, human capital, research capability and wider societal impacts of Research Ireland’s investments in research and innovation. Assess impact pathways and available evidence; examine additionality and contribution where feasible; provide strategic insights for future implementation of Research Ireland’s strategy and investment portfolio; and assess its role and interactions with other public funders and institutions in the Irish research and innovation ecosystem.