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flag Ireland launches ESA Phi-Lab with €170M investment, boosting space tech and high-tech jobs.

flag Ireland has launched its first European Space Agency (ESA) Phi-Lab at Irish Manufacturing Research in Mullingar, funded by a €170 million government investment over five years. flag The six-year initiative focuses on advancing space technologies through research in materials, component testing, and scalable manufacturing. flag The facility, symbolized by a plaque made from space-grade material and 6,500-year-old bog oak, marks Ireland’s formal entry into ESA’s elite innovation network. flag Since the 2019 National Space Strategy, the number of space-active companies in Ireland collaborating with ESA has grown to 120. flag The lab aims to drive commercialization of innovations in AI, data, and advanced manufacturing, supporting high-tech job creation and global competitiveness.

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