Teagasc recognises the contribution of staff to the achievement of business excellence in ways that are consistent with the ethos of the organisation. Meaningful staff reward and recognition is an important enabler for Teagasc to achieve its ambitious goals.

Teagasc is an equal opportunities employer and fully subscribes to the principle of equal pay as defined in the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act of 1974, which confers an entitlement to equal pay and benefits on men and women.

Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988.

The organisation is funded by State Grant-in-Aid; fees for research, advisory and training services; income from national and EU competitive research programmes; and revenue from farming activities and commodity levies. 

Teagasc is a client-based organisation employing approximately 1,100 staff at 55 locations throughout Ireland with an annual operating budget in excess of €160 million. We operate in partnership with all sectors of the agriculture and food industry and with rural development agencies. We have developed close alliances with research, advisory and training agencies throughout the world and are continuously seeking to expand our international contacts.