Cowen gives O'Keeffe research funding brief [IrishTimes]
- Published: 25 March 2010
ENTERPRISE: MINISTER FOR Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe secured responsibility for higher education research funding after intensive discussions with Taoiseach Brian Cowen.
It is understood Mr O’Keeffe lobbied for the change, which greatly diminishes the role of the Department of Education in third-level policy.
Sources say the decision to give responsibility for research funding to Mr O’Keeffe’s department will also raise questions about the future role of the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
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