New Teagasc director Professor Frank O'Mara (left) with director of Origin Green and Sustainable Assurance Deirdre Ryan and Teagasc chair Liam Herlihy. \ O'Gorman Photography.
ADVERTISEMENT
Professor Frank O’Mara has been appointed as the new Teagasc director following approval from the Teagasc Authority and subject to expected approval from Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
Previously, Prof O’Mara served as Teagasc director of research, responsible for leading the €75m research programme which covers all aspects of agri-food research from soils to consumers, with over 800 researchers, support staff and graduate students.
The Tipperary native is also the president of the EU Animal Task Force (ATF) and previously worked for University College Dublin as a lecturer.
ADVERTISEMENT
Prof O’Mara replaces Prof Gerry Boyle as director. Prof Boyle held the position since October 2007 with his initial seven-year contract extended on two occasions.
For the last five years, Boyle has served as an ex officio member of the Climate Change Advisory Council.
Other appointment
The Irish Farmers Journal also understands that Anne Marie Butler is to be appointed as the new head of education for Teagasc, to take over from the retiring Tony Pettit.
Butler is leaving her role as senior agricultural manager with Ulster Bank to take up the position.
Butler is the current president of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Professor Frank O’Mara has been appointed as the new Teagasc director following approval from the Teagasc Authority and subject to expected approval from Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
Previously, Prof O’Mara served as Teagasc director of research, responsible for leading the €75m research programme which covers all aspects of agri-food research from soils to consumers, with over 800 researchers, support staff and graduate students.
The Tipperary native is also the president of the EU Animal Task Force (ATF) and previously worked for University College Dublin as a lecturer.
Prof O’Mara replaces Prof Gerry Boyle as director. Prof Boyle held the position since October 2007 with his initial seven-year contract extended on two occasions.
For the last five years, Boyle has served as an ex officio member of the Climate Change Advisory Council.
Other appointment
The Irish Farmers Journal also understands that Anne Marie Butler is to be appointed as the new head of education for Teagasc, to take over from the retiring Tony Pettit.
Butler is leaving her role as senior agricultural manager with Ulster Bank to take up the position.
Butler is the current president of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS