Ireland has not been a member of CERN Since its foundation by 12 members in 1954 it defies reason and logic !
How insanely stupid are we ? How are our Ministers and Government supposed to encourage kids to excel in science when they won't even pay the minimum membership fee.... ?! Incredible.
Some Further Reading:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0714/1224320063643.html
http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0712/esof2012.html
http://www.forfas.ie/media/FF1106201...ublication.pdf
I don't even know how to make a petition but this is my attempt at it... .Pass it on to someone who knows how and can bring it up at the young scientist Exhibition Tomorrow or Saturday when the Scabs show up for their Photo Op and deflation of the youth.
Thanks...
a conCERNed expat !