Advisory service fees to Teagasc totalled €11.8m in 2017, according to the advisory and research body’s 2017 annual report. This is down from €13m declared in 2016. The majority of advisory service fees come from the Knowledge Transfer programme.
Client numbers for advisory services have fallen over the last decade from 45,000 in 2007 to 43,450 in 2017. However, Teagasc gained 1,340 clients on 2016, 800 of whom were new and the rest returning.
The authority provided services under GLAS to 15,000 clients with a service agreement with the Farm Relief Services (FRS), and submitted nutrient management plans for 11,200 clients.
The number of advisers in Teagasc amounted to almost 240 at the end of 2017; 84 in dairy, 116 in drystock, 14 in tillage and 23 in soils and environment.
The numbers of staff at the state agency earning more than €100,000 per annum last year increased by four to 26.
The top earner at Teagasc last year earned between €150,000 and €160,000 with three more earning between €140,000 and €150,000.
The annual report further confirms that four earned between €110,000 and €120,000 and 18 between €100,000 and €110,000.
Numbers employed by Teagasc last year increased from 1,198 to 1,217 with staff costs decreasing from €114.94m to €111.76m. The staff costs include €38.8m on retirement benefit costs.
The annual report notes the introduction of the new Teagasc People Strategy (2018-2022), as well as a €320,000 extension to the Teagasc Advisory office in Midleton, Co Cork.
Just over 7,000 people participated in further education courses with Teagasc in 2017. The most popular programme is the level five certificate in agriculture, which has a 98% completion target. The report states the student-to-staff ratio is 22 to one and that the cost per student is €3,758. More than 1,400 students were enrolled in the adult part-time and distance education Green Cert courses.
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Advisory service fees to Teagasc totalled €11.8m in 2017, according to the advisory and research body’s 2017 annual report. This is down from €13m declared in 2016. The majority of advisory service fees come from the Knowledge Transfer programme.
Client numbers for advisory services have fallen over the last decade from 45,000 in 2007 to 43,450 in 2017. However, Teagasc gained 1,340 clients on 2016, 800 of whom were new and the rest returning.
The authority provided services under GLAS to 15,000 clients with a service agreement with the Farm Relief Services (FRS), and submitted nutrient management plans for 11,200 clients.
The number of advisers in Teagasc amounted to almost 240 at the end of 2017; 84 in dairy, 116 in drystock, 14 in tillage and 23 in soils and environment.
The numbers of staff at the state agency earning more than €100,000 per annum last year increased by four to 26.
The top earner at Teagasc last year earned between €150,000 and €160,000 with three more earning between €140,000 and €150,000.
The annual report further confirms that four earned between €110,000 and €120,000 and 18 between €100,000 and €110,000.
Numbers employed by Teagasc last year increased from 1,198 to 1,217 with staff costs decreasing from €114.94m to €111.76m. The staff costs include €38.8m on retirement benefit costs.
The annual report notes the introduction of the new Teagasc People Strategy (2018-2022), as well as a €320,000 extension to the Teagasc Advisory office in Midleton, Co Cork.
Just over 7,000 people participated in further education courses with Teagasc in 2017. The most popular programme is the level five certificate in agriculture, which has a 98% completion target. The report states the student-to-staff ratio is 22 to one and that the cost per student is €3,758. More than 1,400 students were enrolled in the adult part-time and distance education Green Cert courses.
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Listen: Teagasc income up €10m in line with increased activity
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