President Higgins congratulates winners of BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2013
Date: Wed 2nd Jan, 2013 | 15:21
President Michael D. Higgins said
“I wish to congratulate Ciara Judge, Emer Hickey and Sophie Healy-Thow on their creative and practical research into crop growth. Their discoveries make a significant contribution to the important worldwide research around food security, one of the most important issues of our time.
I would also like to congratulate their teachers at Kinsale Community School for their dedication to their students and encouragement of their ideas.
I wish to commend all the participants in this year’s exhibition for their dedication, continuous creative energy and talent. These young people and their teachers are examples of an Ireland of which we can be proud..
I wish the winners every success at the European Young Scientist Competition later this year.”