Forfas - Full impact evaluation of the IDA RDI Fund
28-Oct-2011 Forfas has commissioned Frontline to evaluate the Irish Development Agencys Research and Development and Investment (RDI) Fund, which includes financial supports for small and large-scale product, process or service R&D projects, and stimulation grants to assist companies not involved in R&D activities to investigate the potential for an R&D project. Frontline is helping Forfas to understand the appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the funding for the period 2003-2009. The evaluation analyses the 50-60 high value projects funded per year, with grants in 2009 totalling ¬54.4m