Flanagan to retire from role as Teagasc director

TEAGASC director Jim Flanagan has decided to retire on September 21 on reaching eligibility for full pension.

But he will work as a corporate strategist on contract for Teagasc on a part-time basis up to the end of 2009.

He will play an active part in ensuring Teagasc fully participates in delivering the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation, recently published by the Government. Mr Flanagan, a native of Ballintubber, Co Roscommon, is also expected to play a key role bringing a new research vision plan being developed by Teagasc to fruition.