An MCCI project based on an EI innovation partnership between the University of Limerick and MCCI member Ikon Semiconductor will target research in the area of next-generation LED based energy efficient lighting. Ikon Semiconductor is an Irish fabless semiconductor company focused on developing innovative, highly integrated and efficient solutions for the rapidly growing LED lighting industry. Mark Halton, the Principal Investigator for the project based in the University of Limerick, said it was an excellent example of university industry interaction and that “It will result in the commercialisation of research outputs for the benefit of the Irish economy; it is a very exciting development for us”.