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Ireland launches ESA Phi-Lab with €170M investment, boosting space tech and high-tech jobs.
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.
The six-year initiative focuses on advancing space technologies through research in materials, component testing, and scalable manufacturing.
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.
Since the 2019 National Space Strategy, the number of space-active companies in Ireland collaborating with ESA has grown to 120.
The lab aims to drive commercialization of innovations in AI, data, and advanced manufacturing, supporting high-tech job creation and global competitiveness.
Irlanda lanza ESA Phi-Lab con una inversión de 170 millones de euros, impulsando la tecnología espacial y los empleos de alta tecnología.