Our higher education institutions play a critical role in the development of Ireland’s economy and its innovation system. The output and impact of these institutions, both individually and collectively, is central to the achievement of our ambition to sustain national and regional economic growth and build a fair and compassionate society. Ireland’s higher education institutions already perform well across a range of metrics and there has been significant reform across the system in recent years. However, we cannot be complacent. We need to ensure that our institutions become more entrepreneurial and innovative in nature, and that they continually seek to learn both from good practice within the system and internationally.We therefore welcome the publication of this comprehensive review of entrepreneurship and innovation. The relationship between Ireland and the O