Teagasc/The Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Legal basis: Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 - S. 3
Maximum Number of Positions: 11
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (4)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (64%), Male (36%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Donald Skully 06/01/2022 05/01/2027 Board Member Appointed by the Minister
Elaine Houlihian 02/10/2023 01/10/2028 Board Member Nominated by Macra na Feirme
Elizabeth Reynolds 07/07/2020 06/07/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister
Helen Sheridan 21/12/2023 20/12/2028 Board Member PAS Process
John Paul Phelan 06/11/2024 05/11/2029 Board Member Nominated by Staff Representative Bodies (Teagasc Unions)
Liam Herhily 17/09/2018 17/09/2023 16/09/2028 Chair PAS Process
Liam Woulfe 02/07/2015 03/07/2020 02/07/2025 Board Member Re-appointed by the Minister
Louise Byrne 15/02/2023 14/02/2028 Board Member Appointed by the Minister
Ms Alice Doyle 08/04/2024 27/01/2025 26/01/2030 Board Member Nominated by IFA
Thia Hennessy 23/05/2018 23/05/2023 22/05/2028 Board Member PAS Process
Vanessa Kiely O’Connor 02/10/2023 01/10/2028 Board Member Nominated by Irish Co-op Organisation Society Ltd