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Options Programme

The Teagasc Options for Farm Families Programme is designed to:

  • Provide new thinking
  • Generate new ideas
  • Generate additional income on and off farm 

The programme consists of a series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. Guest farmers who have successfully diversified will speak at each workshop. Teagasc specialists will also be in attendance to answer questions. Visits to farms with successfully diversified farm enterprises are a vital aspect of the programme. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with local development and training agencies.

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To express an interest in an Options course contact the co-ordinator for your area listed below


Options Co-ordinators

To express an interest in participating in an Options course or to get more information please contact the relevant Options co-ordinator below

County Advisor Phone Number E-mail
Carlow Lisa O'Toole +353 (0)4023873 lisa.otoole@teagasc.ie 
Cavan Bernard Doorley +353 (0)579329439 bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie 
Clare  Martina Enright +353 (0)656862172 martina.enright@teagasc.ie 
Cork East Michael Bourke +353 (0)2542657 michael.bourke@teagasc.ie 
Cork West Seamus Lordan +353 (0)26 41604 seamus.lordan@teagasc.ie 
Donegal Seamus Campbell +353 (0)749373467 seamus.campbell@teagasc.ie 
Dublin Peter Doolan +353 (0)578621326 peter.doolan@teagasc.ie 
Galway Martina Enright +353 (0)656862172 martina.enright@teagasc.ie 
Kerry  David Trant 353 (0)6821266  david.trant@teagasc.ie 
Kildare Rachel Taylor +353 (0)45843648 rachel.taylor@teagasc.ie 
Kilkenny Colin Brennan  +353 (0)51898653 colin.brennan@teagasc.ie 
Laois Rachel Taylor +353 (0)45843648 rachel.taylor@teagasc.ie 
Leitrim Cian Condon +353 (0)719855107 cian.condon@teagasc.ie 
Limerick Padraig Fitzgerald +353 (0)6398039 padraig.fitzgerald@teagasc.ie 
Longford Donal McCabe +353 (0)433328526 donal.mccabe@teagasc.ie 
Louth Peter Doolan +353 (0)578621326 peter.doolan@teagasc.ie 
Mayo Anne O’Malley +353 (0)9693 60325 anne.omalley@teagasc.ie 
Meath Colm Barry +353 (0)469061104 colm.barry@teagasc.ie 
Monaghan Bernard Doorley +353 (0)579329439 bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie 
Offaly Bernard Doorley +353 (0)579329439 bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie 
Roscommon Donal McCabe +353 (0)433328526 donal.mccabe@teagasc.ie 
Sligo Paul Rigney +353 (0)719183369 paul.rigney@teagasc.ie 
Tipperary Sean Cooney +353 (0)50421777 sean.cooney@teagasc.ie 
Waterford  Colin Brennan  +353 (0)51898653 colin.brennan@teagasc.ie 
Westmeath Bernard Doorley +353 (0)579329439 bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie 
Wexford Lisa O'Toole +353 (0)4023873 lisa.otoole@teagasc.ie 
Wicklow Lisa O'Toole +353 (0)4023873 lisa.otoole@teagasc.ie 


Podcast Farm to Fork

In a two part interview finding out about a farm-to-fork enterprise, on the Beef Edge, Jim Ryan of Ryan’s Farm Co. Meath. In part 1 Jim Ryan discusses the key lessons from his successful farm-to-fork enterprise Jim Ryan Farm to Fork Enterprise Part 1

In part 2 the focus on farm to fork with Jim Ryan  is on the system he uses and advice for other farmers considering this enterprise. Farm to Fork Systems Use Part 2