The document analyzes Ireland's innovation policy and its role in stimulating innovation. It examines the policy through interviews with government departments, universities, and companies. The policy aims to develop an innovation-driven economy through government funding and collaboration between academia and industry. However, some challenges remain around incentivizing researchers, facilitating university-company partnerships, and supporting small companies. With adjustments to address current issues and improve collaboration, the policy is positioned to help establish Ireland as an innovative economy.

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10. VRiSBI International Research Project Innovation and ICT - Comparing Ireland with The Netherlands Please visit http://studiereis2007.vrisbi.nl for the complete paper of this presentation. Other papers and presentations are also available.