Assistance

19 Sandymount Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

T: (01) 637 6000
F: (01) 668 8023
E: mmiley@hq.teagasc.ie
W: www.teagasc.ie
Contact: Public Relations & Information: Michael Miley; Advisory Services: Tom Kirley

Categories: Consulting; Training

Teagasc offers a Certificate in Rural Business for farmers exploring opportunities for starting new businesses, or expanding existing businesses, linked to the rural environment. The course covers technical and management skills as well as hands-on practical skills.

Teagasc also offers a comprehensive range of training courses at the Ashdown Food Research Centre and the Dairy Products Research Centre, aimed at strengthening in-company capabilities in quality systems, food safety and hygiene, food technology and product development and marketing. Through its Rural Enterprise Service, Teagasc provides foundation and advanced training courses for food entrepreneurs in rural areas.

Teagasc research centres provide a range of technical services on a cost-recovery basis in support of the farming and food processing industries, government departments, local authorities and other clients.