Masters degree plan for West Cork estate

KEY figures in West Cork’s food industry are working with University College Cork (UCC) to develop Ireland’s first masters in organic horticulture on a renowned estate.

Masters degree plan for West Cork estate
Mon, 31 Oct, 2011 - 00:00
Eoin English

The proposed third-level outreach programme at the Liss Ard Estate in Skibbereen, 83 miles from UCC, is expected to be accredited and supported by UCC through its School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES).

Research conducted by its first tranche of students could see Liss Ard become the first organic horticultural crop research centre in Ireland.

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CourtsEducationPlace: West CorkPlace: IrelandPlace: SkibbereenPlace: Liss ArdPerson: Lord David PuttnamPerson: PuttnamPerson: Arthur LittlePerson: Peter JonesPerson: Joe CollinsPerson: Carol GilbertPerson: Walter Ryan-PurcellPerson: Nic SlocumPerson: Giana FergusonPerson: Junior AgriculturePerson: Food MinisterPerson: Shane McEnteePerson: ChitraOrganisation: University College CorkOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesOrganisation: BeesOrganisation: OpenOrganisation: Carbery Enterprise GroupOrganisation: Liss Ard EstateOrganisation: Slow Food IrelandOrganisation: Liss ArdOrganisation: Artisan Food Summer SchoolOrganisation: Food Industry Training UnitOrganisation: Stern
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