SEMRU is based at NUI Galway. The research of the unit is interdisciplinary in nature with a focus on marine socio-economics and coastal development issues
The main research focus of the unit is on the economic importance of coastal and off-shore marine environments. This involves examining the economic utility of the marine environment (e.g. transportation, recreation) and ecological value (e.g. fisheries, aquaculture) derived from the productivity of associated ecosystems. The coastal and contiguous marine environment surrounding Ireland and the EU
14/05/2019
EU funding windfall for & processing sectors
Irish aquaculture lands EU funding windfall Over €2 million in grant funding, supporting total investment of over €6,472,909 in the aquaculture and seafood processing sectors, has been announced by Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and th
14/05/2019
Good news for in the marine tech & renewable energy sectors ARQ Asset Solutions
Cork firm with the tech to oil the energy wheels ARQ has a technology to help keep wind turbines and other machinery working, writes Trish Dromey.
14/05/2019
Good news for Ireland in the marine tech & renewable energy sectors
Cork firm with the tech to oil the energy wheels ARQ has a technology to help keep wind turbines and other machinery working, writes Trish Dromey.
09/05/2019
Great news for blue growth in the ocean technology sector for Ireland XOCEAN Marine Institute
Louth firm XOCEAN announces creation of 60 jobs Ocean data collection company XOCEAN has announced the creation of 60 jobs as it celebrates the official opening of its new technical centre near Carlingford, Co Louth
Check out SEMRU Luke Mc Grath tomorrow at the IEA News Annual Conf in Cork, presenting ‘Augmenting the World Bank's estimates: Irish Genuine Savings through boom and bust’ (session 2B) Whitaker Institute Economics NUI Galway
07/05/2019
Enterprise Ireland has established an Wind Cluster to promote Irish capability in the space, as significant opportunities arise for Irish companies in the UK industry
Significant opportunities for Irish companies in the UK offshore wind industry - Enterprise Ireland - Global Ambition The offshore wind industry is regarded as the UK's cheapest form of clean new-generation energy, creating opportunities for companies with geotechnical and data collection capabilities.
07/05/2019
Exciting times for wind energy for Ireland, but legislation, planning and associated costs could cause major delays Whitaker Institute mosesproject
'Offshore wind energy is going to be a game changer in Ireland' The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) says the focus now is on the generation of offshore wind energy in Ireland.
17/04/2019
SEAI is leading a new EU project Ocean Power Innovation Network which aims to accelerate the development of the energy sector
SEAI leads €2.6million European project to unlock potential of ocean energy – Irish Tech News dimitrisvetsikas1969 / PixabaySEAI leads €2.6million European project to unlock potential of ocean energy Irish Tech NewsApril 17, 2019BusinessEnergyIrelandRenewables The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is leading a new pan-European project, Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN), wh...
16/04/2019
New Marine Institute app to avoid 'hotspots'! mosesproject
Hotspot app will throw fishermen a line A new Marine Institute app aims to make life easier for Irish fishing vessels by steering them clear of areas where they are likely to catch unwanted fish. The mapping application to avoid discard...
10/04/2019
A no-deal plan published today for Michael Creed TD mosesproject Whitaker Institute
EU will allow UK to fish in its waters until December 2019 in a no-deal Brexit - if UK allows the same Minister for the Marine Michael Creed warned against concentrating the EU’s fishing fleet into Ireland’s 200-mile fishing zone.
10/04/2019
Michael Creed TD'We now have identified and agreed, co-ordinated and fully prepared measures that will be immediately available to address a no-Deal Brexit situation if the UK were to decide to deny EU vessels access to UK waters' mosesproject
Plans for Managing Fisheries in No-Deal Brexit Welcomed by Minister Creed It identifies the need for mitigation measures and in particular compensation for temporary tie up of fishing vessels
03/04/2019
New report published today by AsianDevelopmentBank featuring the main thematic chapter co-authored by SEMRU Tom McDermott on Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Asia
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019: Strengthening Disaster Resilience Growth in developing Asia is projected to soften to 5.7% in 2019 and 5.6% in 2020. Excluding Asia’s high-income newly industrialized economies, growth is expected to slip from 6.4% in 2018 to 6.2% in 2019 and 6.1% in 2020.