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Vision of Ireland's Long-term Scientific Interests Needed, according to Dr Patrick Wall 14 November 2006 Ireland needs policies based on sound science and robust risk assessments, not responses in proportion to media coverage of issues or to lobbying by vested interests, according to Dr Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health at the UCD School of Public Health and Population Science. At the 2006 Teagasc Walsh Postgraduate Fellowships seminar at the RDS in Dublin today (Tuesday, November 14th, 2006), Dr Wall said universities, institutes of technology and Teagasc needed to work together and put their shoulders to the wheel for the benefit of the agri-food sector and Ireland Inc, and work to a well-defined and agreed single agenda. "Such a system would avoid duplication of effort and facilities and make us more competitive at an international level. "There is no room for small minds, petty competition or sensitive egos. The consequences are grave if we don't put our best team on the pitch in this increasingly competitive global match. The rewards are great if we harness the synergies there for the taking, if we foster multi-disciplinary inter-institutional working, " he said. Dr Wall praised the Walsh Fellowship researchers, who he said were "the drivers for future growth of the Irish economy. There is a vital need for highly-trained scientists who can evaluate risks and assist us in developing an evidence base for our policies," he added. Mr Tom Kirley, Acting Director of Teagasc, said the Walsh Fellowship scheme had helped retain in Ireland high-quality graduates who might otherwise have been lost to research and to the Irish economy. "Since its inception, over 800 postgraduate students have participated in the scheme. A number of these are now - or have been - Teagasc staff members and others are employed in the agri-food industry in Ireland and abroad. Many of these continue to make a vital contribution to the Irish agri-food industry. The students entering the industry bring with them an appreciation of, and skills in, science and technology, which in the long run will help raise the level of innovation and competitivness of the Irish food industry," he said. Mr Kirley added that Teagasc continued to be a major supporter of postgraduate students in Ireland, funding more than 130 students pursuing MSc or PhD programmes at any one time. The organisation commits a budget in excess of € 2 million a year to the Walsh Postgraduate Fellowships Scheme. The annual Walsh Postgraduate Fellowships seminar is organised by Teagasc, in association with the RDS, as part of its contribution to Science Week 2006. Walsh Fellowship holders in the final stages of their research work present their research findings at the seminar. The RDS medal and a Teagasc award are presented to the person selected as Young Researcher of the Year at the concluson of the seminar. The Walsh Fellowships are named after the late Dr Tom Walsh, first director of both the Agricultural Research Institute and ACOT, and a prime mover in developing agriculture and food research in Ireland.
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Fógraíonn Teagasc Dámhachtainí Chlár Chomhaltacht Iarchéime Walsh 2012 04 Aibreán 2012 D’fhógair Údarás Theagaisc inniu, Dé Céadaoin 4 Aibreán gur bronnadh 49 comhaltacht iarchéime Walsh nua, suas go dtí leibhéal an PhD go príomhúil, mar chuid dá Chlár Chomhaltacht Iarchéime Walsh. Is amhail na dámhachtainí seo agus infheistíocht iomlán d’os cionn €4 milliún in oiliúint na n-eolaithe óga a chabhróidh le cur chun cinn thionscail agraibhia na hÉireann atá ag fás. In éíneacht leis na 140 comhaltacht Walsh atá ann cheana, faoi chomhmhaoirseacht Theagaisc agus bhaill foirne na nOllscoileanna, tabharfaidh na céimithe nua óga faoi thaighde sa talmhaíocht, bia, eolaíocht chomhshaoil, eacnamaíocht agraibhia, forbairt tuaithe, gairneoireacht agus disciplíní gaolmhaire eile. Ainmníodh Clár Chomhaltacht Walsh i ndiaidh an Dr Tom Walsh, céad stiúrthóir an Insitiúid Thaighde Talmhaíochta (Teagasc anois), boc mór ó thaobh fhorbairt thaighde talmhaíochta agus bia in Éirinn de. Is píosa ríthabhachtach de chlár thaighde náisiúnta Theagaisc é an Clár agus cuireann sé comhoibriú agus teagmháil níos dlúithe chun cinn idir Teagasc agus na naoi n-ollscoil ar oileán na hÉireann, chomh maith le hinstitiúidí teicneolaíochta in Éirinn agus le hollscoileanna san Eoraip, sna Stáit Aontaithe agus sa Nua-Shéalainn. Le blianta beaga anuas, tá gné níos idirnáisiúnta ag an gclár iarchéime tar éis teacht chun cinn agus beidh 13 chinn de na dámhachtain ag dul chuig mic léinn atá ag freastail ar ollscoileanna thar lear. Dúirt an tOllamh Gerry Boyle, stiúrthóir Theagaisc, go bhfuil “an eolaíocht ag éirí níos domhanda in aghaidh an lae agus tá sé ríthabháchtach go mbeidh rochtain ag ár mic léinn ar an eolaíocht agus ar an taighde idirnáisiúnta is fearr taobh amuigh d’Éirinn. Táim sásta go háirithe go bhfuil baint ag trí chinn de na dámhachtainí idirnáisúnta i mbliana le comhoibriú nuálaíoch idir Teagasc, Ollscoil Wageningen san Ísealtír, VITA agus Cúnamh Éireann chun taighdeóirí óga ón Aetóip a oiliúint mar chuid de chlár níos leithne ar chur chun cinn cleachtas inbhaunaithe san Aetóip.” Dúirt an Dr Frank Ó Mara, Stiúrthóir Taighde ag Teagasc, go bhfuil oiliúint Chomhaltaí Walsh dírithe ar mhisean Theagaisc a chur chun cinn, misean chun nuálaíocht a chothú san earnáil agraibhia. Tá sé tábhachtach go n-ionannóidh ár gComhaltaí Walsh leis an misean seo agus go mbeidh a gcuid oiliúna dírithe ar an nuálaíocht. Caithfear mic léinn PhD a ullmhú do réimse gairme thar an saol acadúil agus, níos mó ná aon rud eile, caithfidh siad bheith ar thús cadhnaíochta maidir le forbairt na hearnála agraibhia mar thionscal dinimiciúil, dírithe ar thomhaltóirí agus ar an todhchaí, a bhaineann tairbhe as deiseanna nua i margaí idirnáisiúnta atá ag leathnú le haghaidh táirgí ar ardchaighdeán atá slán agus táirgthe go nádúrtha.” Maoinítear an Clár trí Dheontas i gCabhair Theagaisc, cistí taighde FIRM agus STIMULUS, stiúrtha ag an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Muire, ag cistí náisiúnta taighde eile agus ag Creatchlár an AE. Le sonraí a fháil, féach ar www.teagasc.ie/research/postgrad