Horticulture Development

Department Objectives

• Drive and guide the expansion and development of the horticulture sector in Ireland, in consultation with stakeholders, so that it can achieve and optimise its potential
• Facilitate near-market horticultural research, development and associated technology transfer through an integrated horticultural research, advisory and educational programme

Department Structure 

Research

Mushrooms – Dr. Helen Grogan

IPM and Other Horticultural Research – Dr. Michael Gaffney

Knowledge Transfer

• Mushrooms – Donal Gannon
• Vegetables – Stephen Alexander
• Soft Fruit – Eamonn Kehoe
• Cut Foliage & Veg – Andy Whelton
• Nursery Stock & Ornamentals – Donall Flanagan

Technical

• Technicians – Leo Finn & Irene Marongiu
• Pathology, H&S – Brian McGuinness

 

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