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Agriculture and Animal Care
Agriculture & Animal Care Occupations
Although there was some employment growth for this occupational group overall, it was considerably below the national annual average for the five-year time period examined. Despite the low employment growth, issues with recruitment for some agricultural roles persist. Half of the workforce were aged 55 years or over (mostly related to the age profile of farmers), the oldest age profile across all the occupational groups. Teagasc’s Climate Action Strategy highlights the key role that agriculture will play in reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change, including the need to maintain and increase food production and improve biodiversity.