Teagasc begins search for new staff as recruitment ban by Department of Agriculture is lifted

Teagasc has been given permission to recruit staff, capped by the Department of Agriculture at an overall multi-annual paybill ceiling of €63.2m for 2015, 2016, and 2017.

The national agri-training body has been operating under a recruitment moratorium since 2009, though the State has made exceptions for “mission critical” posts in recent years.

Several senior personnel have also left Teagasc without replacement being brought in. The new recruitment arrangements will also allow for some promotions, particularly to rebalance the excessive proportion of the lowest grade posts in research and advisory.