Prof Don Barry, President, University of Limerick
International Ambition
University of Limerick President Don Barry outlines the significant role of research and linking academia
with industry in driving entrepreneurship and innovation to help foster economic growth for Ireland.
U
niversity of Limerick’s new
four-year strategic plan,
Broadening Horizons,
commits UL to building
on our achievements, accentuating
our distinctiveness and raising
our international profile. We are
harnessing our core strengths to
extend the University’s international
ambition and reach, thereby
enhancing the economic, social and
cultural life of the region and the
country.
Ireland’s small, island economy
is heavily dependent on exports
and foreign direct investment (FDI),
making our international profile
critical. Our higher education
institutions must contribute to
Ireland’s international reputation in
terms of education, research and
innovatio