Prof. Gerry Boyle
The Teagasc Authority has announced today, Wednesday, April 7, that Prof. Gerry Boyle, who has led the organisation since October 2007, will retire as director in September.
His initial seven-year contract had been extended on two occasions.
During Prof. Boyle’s period at the helm, Teagasc experienced many changes from the moratorium on recruitment and wage cuts in the wake of the 2009 recession, to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Development of Teagasc
Teagasc has said that in that time, it has focused on adjusting to change with the support of staff and stakeholders.
On the international front, Teagasc has emphasised that it has established a reputation for working at the cutting edge in terms of research and advisory activity.
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