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Description of the INSPIRE Programme
Mr James Lawless, T.D., Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science announced the INSPIRE programme in November 2025. INSPIRE is a €750 million investment package that will address research infrastructure needs across the higher education sector while ensuring alignment with national research and innovation priorities.
The programme is administered by the Higher Education Authority and Research Ireland and overseen by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
All relevant programme documentation, can be found in the documents on this webpage, and a recording of the information webinar which took place on 9 February 2026 can be found here.
Background to the INSPIRE Programme
Research Infrastructure Working Group (April 2025)
INSPIRE Programme Outline (November 2025)
INSPIRE Governing Framework (December 2025)