Breakfast Briefing for Oireachtas Members

Presentations from the Breakfast Briefing for Oireachtas Members which took place on Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Date: 03 October 2012

Overview:

Teagasc held a Breakfast Briefing for Members of the Oireachtas and the European Parliament in the Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 on Wednesday, 3rd October.

During breakfast,  a short presentation on the issue of land structure and mobility in Irish farming was made by Dr. Frank O'Mara, Director of Research. This is a core issue determining the capacity of our agri-food sector to meet the ambitious growth targets set in the Government’s strategy – Food Harvest 2020. Following this, a brief update on the current priorities of Teagasc was addressed.

This briefing session, and further ones planned for the future, represent an excellent opportunity to hear short expert updates on critical issues of interest in Irish agriculture and food and to network with key members of Teagasc.