Teagasc welcomes Ireland’s Horizon Europe success, with strong results in agri-food and the bioeconomy

This milestone highlights the growing contribution of Irish researchers to European science and innovation, including major success in the areas of agriculture, food, and the bioeconomy.

Commenting on the achievement, Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara, said:
“Ireland’s Horizon Europe success reflects the excellence and commitment of our national research system. Teagasc is proud to contribute to this, working closely with partners across universities, research institutes and industry to develop solutions for farmers, food systems, forestry, and the wider bioeconomy. Teagasc is also proud to note its position as the only Irish organisation ranked among the top 20 applicant organisations across Europe in the area of Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.”

Some key projects led by Teagasc in Horizon Europe include Step-Up, which is providing a comprehensive impact assessment and cost-benefit quantification of current livestock farming systems. see

Also SafeHabitus, which is strengthening farm health and safety knowledge and innovation systems; and RefreSCAR, which is improving coordination of national and European bioeconomy research and innovation programmes.

Professor Pat Dillon, Director of Research at Teagasc, added: “Teagasc has secured €27.6 million in direct funding from Horizon Europe since the programme began in 2021. More importantly, this involvement positions Teagasc as a coordinator and partner in projects with a total value of €764 million. Through these collaborations, Teagasc can access and share a wealth of research and innovation results from across Europe for the benefit of Irish stakeholders. We look forward to continuing this engagement, building partnerships, and delivering impact from European research for Irish farming and society.”