Teagasc to hire 20 extra teachers for Green Cert courses

Approval for extra staff due to exceptional demand for Teagasc  courses

Extra Green Cert teachers will be deployed nationwide, says Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle, left, with Teagasc Chairman Liam Herlihy. 

Teagasc has welcomed Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue’s approval for recruitment of 20 fixed-term education staff to meet exceptional demand for Teagasc Green Cert courses.

Teagasc director Professor Gerry Boyle said: “The provision of 20 additional staff will allow Teagasc to recruit and plan ahead with a view to significantly boosting Teagasc Green Cert intakes over the coming year.