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New Teagasc Chairman Appointed 17 September 2008 Dr. Noel Cawley has been appointed as the new Chairman of Teagasc by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith TD, today Wednesday 17 September. Dr. Cawley takes over from Dr. Tom O'Dwyer who has completed two five year terms as Chairman. Dr. Cawley was Chief Executive of the Irish Dairy Board until 2006. He also served as Chairman of the Irish Horse Board, and more recently chaired the Government-established Seafood Strategy Review and Implementation Group. A native of County Sligo, Dr. Cawley also served as chairman of the Farmers' Charter Monitoring Group set up by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is a Director of One 51 Plc. Minister Smith thanked Dr. O'Dwyer for his enormous contribution as Chairman of Teagasc over the last 10 years, which was a time of major change in the agri-food sector, and said; "Dr. O'Dwyer leaves Teagasc having set out a clear structure and mission for the organisation for the years ahead most recently with the initiation of the Teagasc Research Vision programme and with the launch of the Teagasc Foresight 2030 report which identifies the research, innovation and support priorities for the next quarter century for Ireland's agri-food sector". Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle said that he looked forward to working closely with Dr. Cawley, as Teagasc evolves and changes to grasp the new and emerging opportunities for the agriculture and food sectors while helping those in the farming and food industries to build sustainable futures as they face the challenges ahead. Professor Boyle joined the Minister in paying tribute to the outgoing chairman Dr. Tom O’Dwyer. He said; “since his appointment in 1998, having returned from a long and distinguished career in the European Commission in Brussels where he served as Chef de Cabinet to two EU Commissioners, and as Director of Livestock Products, Dr Tom O’Dwyer has lead Teagasc as it adapted into the dynamic science based, innovative organization that serves the agriculture and food sectors so well today.” In addition to the appointment of a new chairman, Minister Brendan Smith has appointed two other new members to the Teagasc Authority. Padraig Gibbons from Bullaun, Mayneen, Co Mayo has been appointed and will be the ICOS nominee on the Teagasc board. He is a dairy farmer, chairman of Connacht Gold co-op, and former president of ICOS. Frank O’Mahony from Ballyorban, Monkstown, Co. Cork has also been appointed for a five year term to the Teagasc Authority. He was nominated by Macra Na Feirme. They replace Michael O’Dwyer from county Tipperary and Patrick Kelly from Donegal. Michael O’Dwyer from Bridge View, Cashel has served on the board for 20 years making him one of the longest serving members of the board. Patrick Kelly, a dairy farmer from Killygordon Co. Donegal has completed his five year term on the Teagasc Authority, having been appointed by Macra Na Feirme.
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Cathaoirleach Nua Teagasc Ceaptha 17 Meán Fómhair 2008 Cheap an tAire Tamhlaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, Mr Brendan Smith TD, Dr. Noel Cawley inniu, an 17 Meán Fómhair, mar Chathaoirleach nua ar Teagasc. Tagann Dr. Cawley mar chomharba ar Dr Tom O’Dwyer a bhfuil dhá théarma de chúig bliana déanta aige mar Chathaoirleach. Bhí Dr. Cawley ina Phríomhfheidhmeannach ar Bhord Bainne go dtí 2006. Bhí sé mar Chathaoirleach fosta ar Bhord na gCapall, agus le déanaí bhí sé ina Chathaoirleach ar an Athbhreithniú Straitéise um Bia Mara a bhunaigh an Rialtas agus ar Ghrúpa Feidhmithe. Is de Chontae Shligigh ó dhúchas é Dr. Cawley, agus bhí sé ina chathaoirleach fosta ar Ghrúpa Faireacháin Chairt na bhFeirmeoirí ar bhunaigh an Roinn Tamhlaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia é agus tá sé ina Stiúrthóir ar One 51 Plc. Ghabh an tAire Smith buíochas leis an Dr. O’Dwyer mar gheall ar an chion fir a rinne sé mar Chathaoirleach ar Teagasc le 10 mbliana, ar thréimhse é inar tharla mórathruithe in earnáil an ghnó-agrabhia, agus dúirt sé; “Fágann Dr. O'Dwyer Teagasc agus struchtúr soiléir leagtha amach aige agus misean le haghaidh na heagraíochta sna blianta atá romhainn agus go háirithe, le déanaí, le cur i ngníomh an chláir thaighde Vision Teagasc agus le seoladh Tuarascáil Foresight 2030 Teagasc a shainíonn tosaíochtaí taighde, nuálaíochta agus tacaíochta sa chéad cheathrú eile don chéad seo chugainn in earnáil ghnó an agraibhia in Éirinn”. Dúirt Stiúrthóir Teagasc, An tOllamh Gerry Boyle, go raibh sé ag dúil le comhoibriú a dhéanamh le Dr. Cawley, de réir mar a thagann claochlú agus athrú ar Teagasc chun deiseanna nua atá ag teacht chun cinn sna hearnálacha tamhlaíochta agus bia ach ag cuidiú le tionscail na feirmeoireachta agus an bhia todhchaí inbhuanaithe a chruthú de réir mar a thugann siad faoi na dúshláin atá rompu. Chomh maith leis an aire, ghabh An tOllamh Boyle buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach a bhí ag dul as oifig, Dúirt sé; ó ceapadh é i 1998, ar philleadh dó i ndiaidh gairmréim fhada chéimiúil leis an Choimisiún Eorpach sa Bhruiséil ina raibh sé mar Chef de Cabinet ag beirt Choimisinéirí AE, agus mar Stiúrthóir ar Tháirgí Beostoic, bhí Tom O'Dwyer ina cheannródaí ar Teagasc de réir mar a rinneadh eagraíocht nuálaíoch dhiminiciúil eolaíochta a dhéanann freastal ar na hearnálacha gairneoireachta agus bia chomh maith sin sa lá atá inniu ann.” I dteannta le ceapadh an chathaoirligh nua, cheap an tAire Brendan Smith beirt bhall eile ar Údarás Teagasc. Ceapadh Padraigh Gibbons as an Bhallán, Co. Mhaigh Eo, agus beidh sé mar ionadaí ICOS ar bhord Teagasc. Is feirmeoir déiríochta é, cathaoirleach ar Chomharchumann Connacht Gold agus iar-uachtarán ar ICOS. Ceapadh Frank O’Mahony fosta, as Baile Orgain, Baile an Mhanaigh, Co. Chorcaí ar feadh téarma cúig bliana ar Údaráis Teagasc. Macra na Feirme a d’ainmnigh é. Téann siad ann in áit Michael O’Dwyer as Contae Thiobraid Árainn agus Patrick Kelly as Dún na nGall. D’fhreastail Michael O’Dwyer as Radharc an Droichid, Caiseal, ar an bhord ar ar feadh 20 bliain agus ciallaíonn sé sin go bhfuil sé ar dhuine de na baill is faide freastal ar an bhord. Chríochnaigh Patrick Kelly, feirmeoirí déiríochta as Cúil na gCuirridín, Co. Dhún na nGall, a théarma cúig bliana ar Údarás Teagasc, i ndiaidh gur cheap Macra na Feirme é.