Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the announcement of over €16 million in Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) support for Galway-based projects under the latest funding call – part of a total national investment of €36.9 million in six new ground-breaking initiatives across healthcare, advanced manufacturing and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Minister Canney said the latest round of DTIF funding highlights Galway’s leadership in innovation and collaboration between higher education, research and industry.
“This is a major investment in the West and a powerful endorsement of the innovation capacity that exists in Galway,” Minister Canney said. “The partnerships between companies like Endowave Ltd, ÉireComposites Teo and Spiorad Medical Ltd with Atlantic Technological University and University of Galway are driving world-class research with real impact, from improving patient outcomes to advancing new manufacturing and materials technologies. As a former lecturer in GMIT, now ATU, I am especially proud to see the university playing a central role in pioneering research of this scale and ambition. I am also pleased to see a logistics targeted project included, given my remit as Minister in this area.”
Among the successful projects announced today are:
- SensABLATE (€11.1 million): a collaboration between Galway based Endowave Ltd, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Quadrant Scientific Ltd and Tyndall National Institute to develop advanced ablation and tissue-sensing technologies capable of removing unwanted tissue, such as tumours or cardiac arrhythmia sources, without major surgery.
- LIFT (€3.8 million): involving ÉireComposites Teo in Indreabhán, working with IONA Logistics Ltd and Technological University Dublin to optimise materials and production techniques for drones, enabling logistics operators to deliver at scale using lightweight advanced composites.
- Spiorad (€1.7 million): a partnership between Galway based Spiorad Medical Ltd, University of Galway and Dolmen Design and Innovation to develop a vascular closure device that can stop bleeding quickly and safely during procedures such as angiograms.
Together, these three projects represent more than €16 million in investment in Galway-led research and industry collaboration, supporting high-value jobs and strengthening Ireland’s position as a global leader in MedTech and advanced manufacturing.
Minister Canney added: “The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund is a perfect example of how targeted public investment can generate transformative results for regional economies. Galway continues to play a central role in this national success story.”
ENDS
