€14m investment in new agricultural research and education facilities at UCD Lyons Farm

Construction of the new centre is due to commence in 2025.

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue with Liam Herlihy, FBD Group Chair; Tomás Ó Midheach, FBD Group Chief Executive Officer; Professor Orla Feely, President of UCD and Michael Berkery, Chairman of FBD Trust CLG.

FBD and University College Dublin (UCD) have announced a major investment in new agricultural research and education facilities at UCD Lyons Farm. 

FBD Holdings plc and FBD Trust CLG have pledged a philanthropic contribution of €6m in support of the facility and UCD is providing €8m, bringing the combined investment in UCD Lyons Farm to €14m.