The agricultural agency Teagasc has been given the go ahead to begin hiring again after a 6 year hiatus due to the financial crisis in Ireland. The agency has been given the green light to hire up to 75 new staff next year.
At the launch of its annual report, Teagasc said it had a number of advisory, education and research roles to be filled. The new positions would bring its number of frontline advisers to 234.
It’s good to see that investment in the future of the agri-food sector by the government is growing. Perhaps the powers that be in the North might wake up soon and stop slashing scientific & research bodies, and instead begin funding for the future.
