Local office closures to reduce Agriculture Department jobs by 400

PLANS are going ahead to reduce the number of local offices being used by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 57 to 16.

This will result in a reduction of 400 in staff. The reorganisation when fully implemented will deliver annual savings of €30 million, mainly in staff costs.

District veterinary, forestry and agricultural environment and structures support services will be provided from the 16 enhanced offices in the future.