Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. \ Philip Doyle
A new €1.4m carbon sequestration research project in collaboration with Dairy Research Ireland, has been announced by VistaMilk SFI Research Centre.
The research will build on investment by the Department of Agriculture to establish the National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory (NASCO).
This network of carbon dioxide-monitoring towers is said to be one of the most comprehensive in Europe and places Ireland at the forefront of soil carbon research.
Vistamilk researchers will use this network to explore the impacts of farm management practices on a variety of soil types.
The four-year project will be led by Dr Karl Richards and Professor Gary Lanigan from the Teagasc environment, soils and land use research department.
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In the summer of 1996, an enduring image was seared into the minds of the Irish public.
The scene was the Olympic Games in Atlanta, the moment was when Sonia O Sullivan drifted to the back of the field, in the final of the 5000 meters, and ran into the tunnel with two laps to go, unable to finish the race due to illness.
A nation captivated by the young Cork woman felt the pain of her dreams slipping away along with her. It was brutal and devastating.
Three days later, the 1500 meters didn’t go to plan either, O’Sullivan failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Her Olympics ended in cruel disappointment.