45 new jobs at Ireland’s first Quantum Computer Engineering Centre 7 seconds ago6 Views The country’s first dedicated centre for quantum computer engineering is on its way to Cork – and it’s looking for researchers. Ireland’s first dedicated Quantum Computer Engineering Centre (QCEC) is coming to Tyndall National Institute. The news was announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, TD, yesterday evening (13 May) at a special launch event. Establishing the QCEC will see a multi-million-euro investment in 900 sq m of research space. It will be based at Tyndall’s new facility on Cork’s North Mall and is part of the institute’s plans to double in size and impact by 2025.