Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland
Mr. Denis Duggan:
Again, these are objectives for the next 18 months. It is trying to broaden the research base within the equine space. If we look to issues like the environment, climate change and so on, there are very little baseline data. We have started to engage with Teagasc on that, but it will most likely be next year before we see any potential Walsh fellowship. Similarly, Nuffield has opened its call for scholars for this year, so it would be next year before we are financially able to-----