Professor Frank Monahan:

No, I do not think it is idealistic for the Deputy to have that view. It is logical that we should be and will be looking at the carbon area. This must be the focus of our research. The UCD Lyons Farm will, therefore, remain one that runs commercially, but we will also conduct research. During his visit, the Deputy saw the multispecies swards and the work going on with the dairy platform. This is all focused around the issue of sustainability and it is what all the new research projects are anchored on. We have a plan and we are excited about getting the funding to make this happen.