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Centre forDesign Innovation
(Design &) Innovation Policy in Ireland
Competitiveness, Enterprise, Knowledge, People,
Sustainability
Competitiveness, Enterprise, Knowledge, People,
Sustainability
Design?
2004
The systematic use of design is a particularly powerful way for companies to improve their performance. Design can help companies to differentiate their products and thereby command a premium for them; it can also play a key role in delivering efficiencies and cost savings.
Innovation = R&D = Science & Technology
2006
€8.3 Billion investment to support implementation of strategy.
Ireland by 2013 will be internationally renowned for the excellence of its research, and will be to the forefront in generating and using new knowledge for economic and social progress, within an innovation driven culture.
Academic Research (PhDs)Graduate SchoolsCommercialisation (Patents/IP)Industrial Research (R&D spend)Sectoral ResearchPublic Awareness (Science)Cross-border Cooperation
(No mention of design.)
2006
€8.3 Billion investment to support implementation of strategy.
Ireland by 2013 will be internationally renowned for the excellence of its research, and will be to the forefront in generating and using new knowledge for economic and social progress, within an innovation driven culture.
Academic Research (PhDs)Graduate SchoolsCommercialisation (Patents/IP)Industrial Research (R&D spend)Sectoral ResearchPublic Awareness (Science)Cross-border Cooperation
(No mention of design.)
2008
Innovation Policy Statement & Framework
Innovation is the creative process of exploiting new ideas
10 Key Policy Areas:
Knowledge CreationKnowledge TransferSkills DevelopmentPublic ProcurementNetworks, Clusters, GatewaysIP Protection & ManagementServices & Emerging SectorsEntrepreneurship & Business ExpansionPartnership & Workplace InnovationCompetition and Better Regulation
2009
We aim to develop a smart economy and become known as the ‘Innovation Island.’
The objective is to make Ireland an innovation and commercialisation hub in Europe … for innovative R&D-intensive multinationals while also being a highly-attractive incubation environment for the best entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond.
Five action areas:
Securing the enterprise economyBuilding the ideas economyEnhancing the environmentInvesting in public infrastructureDelivering efficient and effective public services
2007
Quantitative research on the increased business performance of small to medium sized enterprises using design in Ireland
2008
Case studies from six organisations taking part in regional user-centred design programme
Precision toolmaker, crane manufacturer, airport, agricultural co-operative, college, software developer
2009
Guide to Good Practice in Innovation and Product Development Processes
National Standard Body
Step-by-step guide for SMEs to implement a process of managed innovation
Design thinking, double-diamond, user-centred research
2009
InterTradeIreland
Design delivers competitive advantage to business, but what is the state of the design sector to deliver on those needs?
Recommendations to address both demand and supply-side:
All-island design promotion campaignAssist expansion of the design sectorTraining for design practitionersDevelop all-island business support programme
2009
Western Development Commission
Leverage the creative heritage of Ireland’s North West to brand the region
Creativity is an assetCreative sector is a significant catalyst for driving innovation in the regional economyRegional policy can help influence national policy
First-tier recommendations:
Transfer creative capabilities into wider business environment to enable more effective development of innovative goods and services.
Effectively brand and market the ‘Creative West’
Develop future creative talent at all levels of education
Develop creative hubs for community of practice
Acquire needed infrastructure (affordable, high-speed Internet access
Establish a national policy for the creative sector
Unfortunately the recommendations are without responsibilities for implementation
