Semiconductors core to Tyndall’s five-year strategy

The institute said its strategy is aligned with government policies such as Silicon Island and Impact 2030 while helping towards Ireland’s obligations under the European Chips Act.

Tyndall National Institute is aiming to place itself at the core of Ireland’s semiconductor ecosystem, while strengthening Irish and European positions in the sector, with its new five-year strategy.

‘Tyndall 2030’ is aligned with government policies such as ‘Silicon Island’ and ‘Impact 2030’ while helping towards delivery of Ireland’s obligations under the European Chips Act, according to the organisation.

Launching its strategy on Saturday (25 April), Tyndall noted the centrality of semiconductors to every aspect of modern life and their importance to Ireland and Europe’s competitiveness and digital sovereignty.

The framework plans for a “significant expansion of Ireland’s semiconductor capability, through increased infrastructure, investment in research programmes and the development of future talent”, according to Tyndall.

“Tyndall 2030 is about translating world-class research into real-world impact,” said Prof William Scanlon, CEO of Tyndall.

“We are investing in both our people and our infrastructure to expand the footprint of Tyndall as a national asset, one that connects ideas, accelerates innovation, and delivers measurable economic value.

Tyndall 2030’s five core pillars are cited as research leadership, innovation, infrastructure, talent and optimal positioning of Ireland in the space. The body plans to “significantly scale its economic and societal impact” by growing annual income to more than €80m and expanding its workforce to more than 750 people.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, TD said: “Tyndall, along with Ireland’s national semiconductor strategy, Silicon Island, is ensuring that Ireland remains a global leader in the technologies that underpin everything from climate action to AI data centres.”

The University College Cork-based institute said it is currently “widely recognised as a European and global leader in semiconductor research and advancement” and “plays a central role in Ireland’s semiconductor ecosystem” across “the full technology value chain”.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless, TD said: “Tyndall 2030 sets out an ambitious vision to strengthen Ireland’s research and innovation capability in the critical technologies that will shape our future.”

Silicon Island is a part of the Programme for Government, is aligned with the European Chips Act and the EU Digital Decade, and aims to supercharge the country’s semiconductor industry through skills development, boosting R&D, the development of the domestic semiconductor ecosystem and attracting foreign investment.