Minister for Food, Agriculture, and the Marine, Martin Heydon has today (Friday, November 14) opened the Teagasc National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC), at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.

Speaking at the event Teagasc Director, Prof. Frank O'Mara said: “Research at Teagasc Johnstown Castle has long been synonymous with soil science and environmental research and the expansion of research laboratories with NASRIC builds on that proud heritage.