€4m building opens at agriculture and horticulture education college

A NEW €4 million state-of-the-art education building was officially opened at Kildalton College, Piltown, Co Kilkenny, yesterday by Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith.

He said the opening was “a significant step in the development of agricultural education in Ireland and a clear demonstration of Teagasc’s leading role as an education provider to the agriculture and food sector”.

The new facility incorporates a lecture theatre, classrooms, laboratories, library and a range of student recreation facilities.