Teagasc opens new research and innovation centre at Johnstown Castle

The new laboratories at NASRIC will further support research in water quality, soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon farming, nutrient efficiency and farmland biodiversity

(Left to right): Dr David Wall, head of enterprise at Teagasc Johnstown Castle; Liam Herlihy, chair of the Teagasc Authority; Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc director; Martin Heydon, minister for agriculture, food and the marine; and Dr Karen Daly, head of Department, Environment, Soils and Land Use.

The new National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle was officially opened on Friday.

Set within Johnstown Castle campus in Co Wexford, the 2000 square metre state-of-the-art labs opened on November 14, represent a significant national investment of €12.7m.