The Localisation Research Centre (LRC) at UL is the result of a merger between the Centre for Language Engineering at the University of Limerick (UL) and the Localisation Resources Centre, formerly based at University College Dublin (UCD). The LRC is the focal point and the research and educational center for the localization industry in Ireland. The LRC co-operates at national and international level with researchers and students, the media, consultancy firms, government agencies and the European Commission. The Centre also runs regular professional development courses which are linked to the Certified Localisation Professional (CLP) Program established by The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP).