Value proposition

Unique business-led Innovation Network for companies engaged in Research & Innovation. Driving innovation excellence.

IRDG (Industry Research & Development Group) is Ireland’s leading industry-led community dedicated to driving sustainable innovation, research, and development across all sectors. Innovation is the key to pushing business forward, delivering productivity, profitability and growth. We are focussed on delivering tangible practical results. IRDG enables forward-thinking companies, to accelerate Research and Innovation and transform innovative ideas into competitive, market-ready solutions.

Recognised as a respected voice within innovation and enterprise policy, IRDG actively engages with decision-makers to shape a supportive, progressive regulatory and funding environment to empowers our industry members. We connect innovative companies, research institutions, and government stakeholders delivering through expert-led workshops and training, tailored consultancy, funding guidance, and strategic networking.

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, thought leadership, and collaboration, IRDG elevates Ireland’s innovation ecosystem—ensuring that businesses not only keep pace with global challenges, but confidently shape the future with market-leading products and services.

A non-profit funded by members we are dedicated to driving Irish Innovation creating a culture of innovation across sectors since 1992. We've helped members win projects and business investment, develop new innovation capabilities, fund innovation priorities , create new paths to growth and attract, train and retain talent.

We’ve partnered with Skillnet Ireland to deliver the IRDG Innovation Skillnet providing world-class skills training across AI, Sustainability, Innovation Strategy and Management, Design Thinking and more.

We run 50+ events across the year in-person and online. Many free and restricted to members and produce Ireland's Innovation Index a key national benchmark annually.

RD&I Strategy, Innovation Networking, Design Thinking, Innovation, Collaboration, R&D, Representation, Training, Funding, Innovation Management, Public Policy, Professional Networking, Management Training, Innovation R&D Funding, Best Practice Sharing, Accelerate corporate innovation, Manufacturing, Services, Sustainability, and Transformation