GM plant trials to be held by Teagasc - The Irish Times - Tue, Feb 28. GENETICALLY MODIFIED crop trials may get under way later this year, which would be the first time in almost 15 years that GM plants would be grown in the open. Environmental groups have already said they will oppose the move, arguing it will undermine our reputation for clean, green food. Agricultural research and advisory body Teagasc yesterday stated its intention to seek a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency to plant GM crops at its research centre in Oak Park, Co Carlow. It was part of an EU-funded initiative to assess any impact on soil ecology caused by GM crops, said Dr Ewen Mullins, a senior research officer in charge of GM crop assessment at Teagasc.
The licence if granted would permit Teagasc to plant genetically modified potatoes that are resistant to blight, he said. Bioethics Ireland. Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment - 17/Jul/2008 Chief Scientific Adviser: Discussion. Molecular Medicine Ireland Newsletter. In this issue: Following a widely-advertised call, this prestigious new 4-year structured PhD programme has awarded 20 Scholarships.
There were 123 applications to MMI. Applicants nominated their preferred host institution from the academic partners NUI Galway, TCD, UCC and UCD. Steering Committee - Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government. RTÉ Television - The Investigators. A bioethical dilemma.