- over 300 jobs announced today in Irish company InTune for exemplar smart network
“We need to stimulate as well as save” – Minister Ryan
Energy and Communications Minister Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State responsible for the Information Society Conor Lenihan TD today launched “Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy” in Government Buildings.
This is a strategy aiming to position Ireland at the forefront of the digital and clean technology revolution; creating the investment and jobs of the future. With 6 new and innovative plans for Government action and infrastructure development, the report identifies 30,000 jobs as a baseline target for achievement over the next 5-10 years.
Coupled with investment and continued progress in broadband delivery, this strategy plans to secure competitive advantage for Ireland in the high-tech/clean-tech area by positioning ourselves as early movers. The digital revolution and its convergence with energy efficiency represent a new wave of economic and social activity, which can provide the jobs and investment of the future.
The plan includes the building of a new communications network, the establishment of energy efficient data centres in Ireland, a new International Content Services Centre (ICSC) to be located in Ireland, smart electricity networks, a new application to reduce commuting times and allow for home-working and a plan to establish a marine testing centre in Galway Bay.
The 6 Actions are as follows
1) Building an Exemplar Smart Communications Network
Network (IP) traffic is doubling every 2 years, creating bottlenecks across the network. An Irish company, InTune, has developed an innovative technological solution to the problem – Optical Burst Packet Switching. InTune hold the worldwide patent for this new technology and are already supplying MIT, the European Space Agency, NASA and the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Today, the Ministers announced that InTune will be creating over 300 jobs in the next 3 years as they lead the Government’s plan to build Ireland’s Exemplar Smart Network using their technology.
It is estimated that from this move 5,000 direct jobs and a further 5,000 indirect jobs will be created over a 5-10 year period
2) Energy-efficient Data Centres and Cloud Computing
The Government is planning to position Ireland as a centre for Green Data Centres i.e. reducing the cost of data centres by reducing the amount of energy they use.
Cloud computing is a method of storing data remotely, thereby lowering server and energy costs. EMC’s data centre in Cork supports 1700 jobs. This success with new energy efficiency technology can be replicated across the country.
Choosing to prioritise the development of these centres across Ireland will create 10,000 high value jobs over the next 5-10 years.
3) International Content Services Centre (ICSC)
The Government intends to establish an International Content Services Centre, modelled on the IFSC to harness skills in the following areas:
- Digital creative arts (film, games, music and animation)
- Modern communications technology
- Legal and other professional services
The ICSC will provide content generation, distribution and management expertise. The facility will support the development of the 1,000 digital content companies currently located in Ireland.
The proposed centre will act as a broker between digital content developers/owners and the major content distributors. A feasibility study for the ICSC will be finalised by the end of the year and the centre has the potential to create up to 10,000 jobs by 2020.
4) Smart electricity networks
The Government plans to roll-out an electricity network that allows for a two-way flow of electricity. This will enable microgenerators, smart meters and a range of energy efficiency measures. The ESB has committed to developing an Electric Vehicle charging system to reach the Government’s electric vehicles targets.
Such a system requires communications technology linked with the electricity network.
Developing the smart electricity network will sustain the 3,700 jobs already announced by the ESB and more in anticipated indirect employment arising from electric vehicles, smart meters, microgeneration and the Government’s wider sustainable energy agenda.
5) WorkFlow
WorkFlow is a new concept using web-enabled mobile traffic sensors and communication tools to reduce congestion and lower carbon emissions. Live feeds of real-time estimates of commute times between the company and the home office will enable workers to choose optimum travel times.
A pilot scheme for WorkFlow will be rolled out in 2010 with the assistance of the Department of Transport.
6) Smart Bay
Smart Bay aims to establish a Marine Research, Test and Demonstration Platform in Galway Bay. It will link surface and underwater sensors and networks to enable environmental research. By understanding whole marine systems, new technologies will enable oil and gas exploration, mitigation of storm surges, coastal flooding and rising sea levels.
IBM Ireland and Intel are working on the SmartBay project. In 2010-2011 SmartBay will graduate from a pilot to a full-scale national platform and test bed, involving the upgrading of its wireless facilities and the laying of fibre on the seabed.
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Launching the report Minister Ryan said, “While there is a correct focus on the amount we need to save and the spending we must curtail; we must also plan for the jobs of the future. We need to stimulate the economy as well in order for recovery to occur.
The Smart Economy document pledged to make Ireland a centre of high-tech jobs that cannot be outsourced; one that uses our natural resources and our expertise to Ireland’s competitive advantage. The series of innovations in Government policy today will make the smart economy a reality.
We have identified the challenges the world will face in the next decade. These are climate change, a peak in global oil production and the fight for scarce resources including energy and water. Understanding the challenges means there will be great rewards for the country with the solutions.
Building on our existing strengths, this is an innovative plan which will put our small open economy on a strong footing for a global upturn. We are targeting 30,000 from the outset, today’s 350 from InTune is only the beginning”.
Minister of State Conor Lenihan said, “I am delighted as Minister responsible for Innovation and the Information Society to see such creativity emanate from Government. There are ideas within the system and without. This report brings together the best thinking to position Ireland for recovery from both the public and private sectors to position Ireland for recovery.
I will drive this innovation agenda forward in Government. As Minister of State in both the Departments of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Communications, Energy and Natural Resources I am uniquely placed to marry public ideas with private investment. The high-tech jobs this investment brings will not be so easily moved around the globe as we develop the expertise.
The digital revolution and the demand for clean technology present Ireland with a unique opportunity to be early movers and provide jobs for our people into the future. This Government will enact this plan.”
View Report at the following link: TechnologyActionsReport21July09.doc
For further information contact:
Press Office
Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
01 6782442 or press.office@dcenr.gov.ie
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An geilleagar cliste a thabhairt ina bheatha
An Rialtas ag fógairt straitéis nua i leith na dteicneolaíochtaí digiteacha agus glana in Éirinn a dhíríonn ar 30,000 post nua le lín na ndeich mbliana romhainn amach
Breis agus 300 post á bhfógairt ag cuideachta Éireannach In Tune don líonra cliste eiseamláire
Baile Átha Cliath, 21ú Iúil 2009
Inniu do sheol an tAire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha, Éamonn Ó Riain TD agus a tAire Stáit um Shochaí an Eolais Conchubhar Ó Luineacháin TD Gnímh Theicneolaíocha i gcabhair ar an nGeilleagar Cliste i dTithe an Rialtais
Straitéis í seo a dhíríonn ar Éirinn a lonnadh mar cheannródaí san réabhlóid um an teicneolaíocht digiteach glan agus infheistíocht agus fostaíocht na todhchaí a chruthú. Aithníonn an tuarascáil ina bhfuil 5 phlean nua nuálacha do bheart an rialtais 30,000 post mar sprioc bhunlíne le haimsiú le linn na 5-10 mbliana romhainnn amach.
Cuirtear chuige san straitéis bua iomaíochta a ghiniúint d’Éirinn san earnáil ardteicneolaíochta / teicneolaíochta glan agus sinn féin a chur san áit tosaigh lena nglacadh maraon leis an infheistíocht agus an síor-chur chun chinn i leith soláthar an leathanbhanda. San réabhlóid digiteach agus a inréimniú leis an éifeachtú1)acht fuinnimh feictear tonn nua gníomhaíochta eacnamaíochta agus sóisialta ar féidir leis poist agus infheistíocht a sholáthair amach anseo.
Is iad na 6 Ghnímh mar a leanas:
1) Líonra Cumarsáide Cliste Eiseamláire a Thógáíl
Tá fás faoi dhó in aghaidh gach dhá bhliain san trácht ar an líonra (Prótacal Idirlín – PI) a chuireann bacanna ar fud an líonra. Tá leigheas nuálach teicneolaíoch cumtha ag cuideachta Éireannach In Tune ar an bhfadhb seo – Lascadh Paicéad le Madhmanna Solais. Baineann a phaitinn domhanda don teicneolaíocht nua seo le hIn Tune agus tá an comhlacht á sholáthair do MIT, Ghníomhaireacht Spáis na hEorpa, NASA agus Gníomhaireacht Tionscadal Ard-taighde Cosanta na Stát Aontaithe (DARPA) chean féin.
Inniu d’fhógair na hAirí go mbeidh 300 post á gcruthú ag In Tune le linn na 3 bhliana romhainn agus plean an rialtais á theorú aici chun Líonra Cumarsáide eiseamláire na hÉireann a thógáil ag úsáíd a teicneolaíochta féin.
Meastar uiadh seo go gcruthófar 5,000 post díreacha agus thairis sin 5,000 post indíreacha le linn tréimhse 5 – 10 mbliana
2) Ionaid Sonraí agus Ríómhaireacht Scamaill atá éifeachtúil um fhuinneamh
Beartaíonn an rialtas Éire a chur i láthair mar lárionad do Ionaid Sonraí Glasa, .i. costas na n-ionad sonraí a laghdú ach an oiread fuinnimh a úsáideann siad a laghdú. Is modh í Ríómhaireacht Scamaill chun sonraí a stóráil go cianda agus uaidh sin costais na bhfreastalaithe agus an fhuinnimh a laghdú. Cuireann ionad sonraí de chuid EMC i gCorcaigh 1700 post ar fáil. Is féidir an rath a bhaineadh amach leis an teicneolaíocht nua atá éifeachtúil um fuinneamh a bhaint arís agus arís eile ar fud na tíre.
Agus forbairt na n-ionad seo ar fud na hÉireann a chur mar thosaíocht againn cruthófar 10,000 post nua le hard-luach le linn na 5 – 10 mbliana romhainn amach.
3) Ionad Seirbhísí Ábharaíochta Idirnáisiúnta (ICSC)
Tá beartaithe ag an rialtas Ionad Seirbhísí Ábharaíochta Idirnáisiúnta a bhunú agus é bunaithe ar shamahil an IFSC d’fhonn oilteachtaí sna réimsí a leanas a chur faoi úim:
- Na healaíonta digiteacha cruthaitheacha (scannáin, cluichí, ceol & beochan)
- Teicneolaíocht cumarsáide nua-aimsireach
- Seirbhísí dlí agus seirbhísí proifisiúnta eile
Soláthróidh an ICSC saineolas maidir le giniúint ábharaíochta, le h imdháileadh agus le bainistíocht. Tabharfaidh an áis taca d’fhorbairt na 1,000 comhlacht ábharaíochta digití atá lonnaithe in Éirinn faoi láthair.
Beidh an t-ionad seo a mholtar mar bhróicéir idir forbróirí nó seilbheoirí ábhairaíóchta digití agus na mór-dáílteoirí ábharaíóchta. Críóchnófar staideír féidearthachta don ICSC roimh deireadh na bliana agus tá acmhainneacht aige suas le 10,000 post a chruthú faoi 2020.
4) Líónraí cliste leictreachais
Beartaíonn an rialtas líonra leictreachais a eisrothlú, líonra a ligeann don leictreachas sruthlú san dá threo. Cuirfidh sé seo ar chumas do mhicreagineadóirí, méadar cliste agus réimse beart um éifeachtúlacht fuinnimh oibriú. Tá tiomnaithe ag an mBSL córas seairseála d’Fheiclí Leictreacha a fhorbairt d’fhonn sprioc an rialtais i leith feithiclí leictreacha a aimsiú. Chuige is gá teicneolaíocht cumarsáide atá dlúthnasctha leis an líonra leictreachais.
Le forbairt an líonra cliste leictreachais cothófar 3,700 post a fhógraíodh cheana ag an mBSL agus sa bhreis ar sin san fhostaíocht indíreach a éireoidh as feithiclí leictreacha, méadair cliste, micreaghineadóirí agus clár níos leithne an rialtais um an fhuinneamh inmharthana.
5) Sruth Tráchta um Obair
Is coincheap nua an Sruth Tráchta um Obair a bhaineann leas as braiteoirí soghluaiste tráchta arna gcumasú tríd an idirlíon agus uirlisí cumarsáide chun maolú ar an bplódú agus na hastaithe carbóin a laghdú. Cuirfidh seoladh beo de na meastacháin fíor-ama de na tréimhsí comaitéireachta idir oifig comhlachta agus oifig baile ar chumas na n-oibrithe na hamanna taistil is fearr a roghnú.
Eisrothlófar scéim treorach den Sruth Tráchta um Obair san 2010 le tacaíocht ón Roinn Iompair.
6) Bá Chliste
Is é sprioc na Bá Chliste Ardán um Thaighde, Thástáil agus Thaispeáint Mara a bhunú i mBá na Gaillimhe. Beidh nasc ann idir braiteoirí ar dhromchla na mara agus faoi thoinn agus líonraí chun taighde comhshaoil a chur ar chumas an duine. Agus tuiscint faighte ar chórais mara iomlána cuirfidh teicneolaíochtaí nua ar ár gcumas taiscéalaíocht um ola agus um ghás agus maolú ar bhorrthaí stoirme, ar thuillte cois an chósta agus ar éirí ar leibhéil na mara.
Tá comhlachtaí IBM Ireland agus Intel ag obair ar an tionscadal um Bhá Chliste. Rachaidh an Bá Chliste ar aghaidh ó bheith ina threoir-ardán chuig bheith mar ardán náisiúnta ar scá7)a iomlán agus ciseal tástála ach uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar a háiseanna gan sreang (raidió) agus snáthíní a leagadh feadh grineall na Bá.
Agus an tuarascáil á sheoladh aige arsa an tAire Ó Riain: “Bíódh is gur cóir dúinn díriú ar an oiread atá le sábháil againn na híocaíochtaí atá le ciorrú, fós tá orainn pleanáil maidir le poist na todhchaí. Caithfimid an geilleagar a spreagadh freisin chun go dtarlóidh an téarnamh.
“Gealladh san cháipéis um an Gheilleagar Cliste go ndéanfaí d’Éirinn ionad do phoist ard-theicneolaíochta nach bhféadfaí a fhoinsiú allamuigh, ionad a bhaineann leas as an acmhainn nádúrtha againn agus ár gcuid saineolais de thairbhe iomaíoch na hÉireann. Leis an sreath núálaíóchtaí i mbeartas rialtais an lae inniu beidh fírinne an scéil san nGeilleagar Cliste.
“Tá dúshláin a thiocfaidh roimh an domhan san chéad deich mbliana eile aithnithe againn. Is iad an athrú aeráide, buaic san tairgeadh domhanda ola agus coimhlint um an acmhainn ar an ngannchuid, fuinneamh agus uisce san áireamh. Ach na dúshláin sin a thuiscint bainfidh an tír a chumann leigheas na bhfadhb luach a saothar agus sa bhreis.
Plean núálaíoch é seo agus é bunaithe ar na buanna atá againn faoi láthair a chuirfidh an geilleagar beag oscailte againn ar bhonn láidir faoi dhéin an choir chun feabhais domhanda. 30,00 an sprioc againn ó thús; níl san 350 de chuid In Tune ach tús an scéil”
Arsa an tAire Stáit: “Is cúis áthais dom im’ Aire dom um Núálaíocht agus um Shochaí an Eolais a oiread cruthaitheachta a fheiscint ag eascairt as obair an rialtais. Feictear ann smaointe ó lucht an chórais agus allamuigh. Cruinnítear san tuarascáil seo togha an smaointeachais os na hearnáileacha poiblí agus príobháideach chun Éire a chur i riocht téarnaimh.
“Tiomáinfidh mé an clár núálaíochta seo chun cinn i measc baill an rialtais. I mo Aire Stait dom san dá roinn, an Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta agus an Roinn Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha, tá suíomh ann féin agam chun cumasc a dhéanamh den smaointeoireacht poiblí agus den infheistíocht príobháideach. Ni gluaisfear go ró-éasca ar fud an domhain na poist ard-teicneolaíochta a eascraíonn as an infheistíocht sin de réir mar a fhorbraítear an saineolas againn.
Is deis gan a mhacasamhail d’Éirinn an réabhlóid digiteach agus an glaoch ar an teicneolaíocht glan chun gluaiseacht ar aghaidh roimh tíortha eile agus pois a sholáthair dár muintir féin amach san todhchaí. Cuirfidh an rialtas an plean seo i bhfeidhm.
CRÍOCH
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