Union talks are scheduled with the agri-research body over the agency's reliance on contract work at research farms. A recent cost-benefit analysis found that the continued use of contractors “may be difficult to justify financially” going forward.
The weight of Chinese demand on Ireland’s agri-food exports and the markets they serve comes out stronger than ever in the latest Teagasc outlook – but a no-deal Brexit is by no means out of the way.
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