Labour in Horticulture (16 January)

This is a common concern for all sectors of horticulture. The seminar will see speakers from a number of key areas address labour and some solutions to the issue.

Date: 16 January 2019

Event Time: 2pm 
Venue: Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare 

Planning for Labour Supply in 2019

AGENDA 
2pm – Opening
Andrew Doyle, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Food, Forestry and Horticulture

2.15pm – The Labour Crisis in Horticulture
Brian O’Reilly, Chairman, Horticulture Industry

2.25pm- Labour survey highlights – The real cost of labour
Dermot Callaghan, Head of Horticulture, Teagasc

2.45pm – Labour Force Recommendations
Stiofán Nutty, Horticulture industry Forum (HIF)

3.05pm – Pilot Work Permit Scheme – The application process
Kieran Harrington, Employment Permits, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation

3.35pm – My experience of the application process
Paul Brophy, IFA Field Vegetable & Protected Crop Chairman

3.55pm – Labour market dynamics – The Ukrainian perspective
Tom O’Callaghan, Black Earth Innovation

4.25pm – Workplace information for employers
Maria Ross, WRC Head of Communicatons & Laura Horohan,WRC Inspector

4.45pm – Expert Panel – Q & A
5.30pm – Close

See here for details of speakers or download the pdf