AmCham Responds to Consultation on DFHERIS Statement of Strategy 2025-2028

The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on the review of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the Department’s Statement of Strategy 2025 – 2028.

The Department’s portfolio covers key areas that relate to Ireland’s ability to secure inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), namely regarding the development of a highly skilled talent pool in Ireland, creating a vibrant and dynamic research and innovation culture, enhancing Ireland’s partnerships with international organisations through academia, deepening linkages between academia and industry; and more. In a recent AmCham survey of member organisations, 63% percent of respondents stated that access to a highly skilled and talented workforce was Ireland’s single biggest competitive advantage. This underscores the importance of developing a sustainable and ambitious roadmap for further and higher education in Ireland; and to drive innovation and Ireland’s international academic footprint, unlocking new opportunities in the process.

Read AmCham's full consultation response here