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Minister Noel Grealish warmly welcomed BSAS Annual Conference delegates to Galway, Ireland this morning.

“I am delighted to welcome the annual conference of the British Society of Animal Science to Galway, only the second time that the conference has been held in Ireland. BSAS plays a pivotal role in advancing animal science in Ireland and the UK. Given the importance of livestock to our agricultural sector, this is a significant area of research and one that my Department supports extensively through competitive, public-good research funding. I commend the organisers for the theme they have chosen for the conference – ‘Supporting Livestock’s Role in a Global Society’ – this rightly puts a focus on the many positive benefits that livestock farming can contribute to our economy, society, rural areas and our food system. 

Over 400 animal scientists and stakeholders from 23 countries are in Co. Galway this week to attend the British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference. Minister Grealish spoke about the importance of agriculture to the Irish economy and praised delegates for the collaborative approach being taken to find solutions to the problems facing the sector.