burren LIFE

Teagasc - The Agricultural and Food Development Authority

Teagasc provides an integrated research, advisory and training service to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. Teagasc employs research scientists, local farm advisors, regional specialists, teachers, administration and support staff. Teagasc is also responsible for the implementation of the Opportunities Programme, which provides training and access to employment opportunities. Teagasc promotes farm development and implements EU agricultural schemes including the Common Agricultural Policy and European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF/FEOGA). Teagasc is responsible for research and training of landowners in the Burren area and is currently supporting two research posts in the Burren, along with three farm advisers and various specialists.

The View of the Partners

Teagasc

Teagasc's Chief Agricultural Officer in Clare, Mr Tom Shanahan, has stated that 'Teagasc had been hugely supportive of the work of the BurrenLIFE Project'. He has highlighted the importance of the partnership model to deliver the objectives of the Project. Teagasc 'are proud to be part of a unique project that has three partners working together for a common goal'. Teagasc will continue to play a key role in supporting the research side of the Project - research which is being undertaken not in a laboratory but in a living environment supporting a living community. Mr Shanahan stressed that 'farmers are the key to this partnership' and has called on all Burren farmers to support the Project Team.