Meet the Teagasc Signpost Team

The new Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action, will be launched tomorrow Tuesday, 18 May. Today we meet the Signpost Programme team who will work with farmers, and the partner organisations to prompt climate action by all Irish farmers.

Dr Tom O’Dwyer was appointed as Head of the Signpost Programme in the autumn of 2020, having previously headed up the Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department in Teagasc. 

Two new appointments made

Dr Tom O’Dwyer is joined on the Signpost Programme team by Dr Siobhan Kavanagh and Dr Seamus Kearney. Siobhán Kavanagh is the Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, while Seamus Kearney is the Training and Development Specialist.

Siobhán has been Regional Advisory Manager for Teagasc in counties Waterford and Kilkenny since 2018, and prior to that in Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford. She previously worked as an animal nutrition specialist with Teagasc. Seamus was a Dairy Business and Technology Advisor, working with farmer clients in county Waterford. He has worked with dairy farmers in Waterford and Cavan over the past 25 years.

For contact details visit Signpost Programme Meet the team 

The Signpost Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for climate action.

To learn more and to register for the launch visit Signpost Programme Launch