page_title: Marine Institute Ireland
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Marine Institute Ireland / History
caption_attribution_description: Marine Institute Headquaters, Galway,Ireland
context_page_description: The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible to the Irish government for advice on and implementation of marine research, technology, development and innovation policy, and marine research services. Its official vision is of
  “A thriving maritime economy in harmony with the ecosystem and supported by the delivery of excellence in our services."
context_section_description: Following the recommendation of the 1974 National Science Council report Ireland, Science and the Sea, the Marine Institute was established by the Irish government under the Marine Institute Act of 1991
  to undertake, to co-ordinate, to promote and to assist in marine research and development and to provide such services that, in the opinion of the Institute will promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment.
  Starting with the appointment of its chief executive officer – Dr Peter Heffernan – followed by four Programme Managers in Marine Environment, Marine Food, Marine Technology and Marine Leisure and Tourism in 1995, the Marine Institute grew rapidly, to include the Irish Marine Data Centre and existing marine research facilities at Abbotstown, County Dublin and the Salmon Research Agency at Newport.
  1998 saw the arrival of Ireland's first purpose-built research vessel, the 31-metre long RV Celtic Voyager. This was followed in 2000 by the announcement that the Institute would be moving from Dublin to new premises in Galway, and the arrival of the larger 65-metre deepwater research vessel RV Celtic Explorer in 2002. The Deepwater Remotely Operated Vehicle, Holland 1, was delivered in 2008.
  2006 saw the Marine Institute move into its purpose-built headquarters and laboratory complex at Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. This building, which has won several architectural awards, houses 54 dedicated research laboratories, an auditorium capable of seating 150 people, a marine science library and an office crescent.
caption: The Marine Institute Headquarters jx5LZ0, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland
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