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Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI)

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    Nenagh Rd, Thurles

    Co. Tipperary

    Ireland

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Organisation profile

The Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) will deliver TUS’s ambition to be at the forefront of sustainable development in the TU Region, by delivering inter-disciplinary research and building new knowledge and delivering positive impacts for and outcomes for society.

SDRI will build on the extensive foundation of applied research within the TUS Thurles campus to create a Nationally and Internationally recognised centre of excellence which enables communities, enterprise and industry to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  Focused around the themes of Nature, Economy, Society and Wellbeing, SDRI will deliver a step change in TUSs contribution to the sustainable development agenda, delivering on the TU ambition of being a research informed organisation and inform future policy through active collaboration with HEIs, RPOs and policy makers Nationally and Internationally. 

Research Institute Director:  Dr Mercedes Alonso-Gomez

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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