Teagasc advisory service a ‘burden on taxpayer’ say agricultural contractors

A ROW broke out yesterday between the Agricultural Contractors Association (ACA) and Teagasc over the public advisory service.

The ACA claimed the Teagasc service is a burden on the taxpayer and urged the Government to make more use of private agricultural consultants.

But Teagasc responded by saying the economic analysis of its advisory service as presented by the ACA is simplistic.