Sponsor: Joe Treacy, Director of Business & Methodology, Central Statistics Office
Chairman: Rotating
Secretary: Kathryn Foskin, Statistician, Agriculture Census/Register, Central Statistics Office
The Agricultural Statistics Liaison Group was established in October 2010 with the broad aim of improving communications with our key stakeholders, both users and data respondents. The group will play an important role in helping to set national priorities for agriculture statistics.
Mr. Joe Treacy - Director Business and Methodology, CSO
Mr. Paul J.Crowley - Agriculture, Tourism & Transport, CSO
Ms. Kathryn Foskin - Agriculture Surveys, CSO (Secretary)
Mr. Anthony Dawson - Agriculture Prices, CSO
Mr. Gerry Reilly - Agriculture Surveys, CSO
Mr. Viacheslav Voronovich - Agriculture Accounts/Production, CSO
Mr. Colm Hassett - Agriculture Surveys, CSO
Mr. Lorcan O’Broin - Trade Section, CSO
Mr. Ciaran Counihan - Trade Section, CSO
Mr. Gerry Brady - Environment Section, CSO
Mr. Reamonn McKeever - Environment Section, CSO
Ms. Sinead McPhillips - Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine(DAFM)
Ms. Wila Bruce - DAFM
Mr. Graham Neilan - DAFM
Mr. John Muldowney - DAFM
Mr. Nick Barwise - DAFM
Mr. Bernard Hyde - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ms. Jane Brogan - EPA
Ms. Phillip O’Brien - EPA
Mr. Brian Moran - Teagasc
Mr. Trevor Donnellan - Teagasc
Mr. Kevin Hanrahan - Teagasc
Ms. Thia Hennessey - Teagasc
Ms. Rowena Dwyer - Irish Farmers Association
Mr. Alan Renwick - UCD
Mr. Derry Dillon - Macra na Feirme
Mr. Eoin Kelly - Bord Bia
Ms. Margaret McLoughlin -CSO (2010-2012)
Mr. Tom Quinlivan - DAFM (2010-2012)
Mr. Steve MacFeely - CSO (2010-2012)
Ms. Fiona O'Callaghan - CSO (2010-2013)
Mr. Andrew Murray - CSO (2010-2012)
The Agriculture Statistics Liaison Group will play an important role in assessing the needs and priorities of key national users of agriculture statistics and agri-environmental indicators. The group will also facilitate the effective exchange of information on all areas of agriculture statistics and agri-environmental indicators between the main compilers and users of these statistics.
The role of the Group shall be to:
1. Ensure that the statistical system can deliver the agriculture statistics and agri-environmental indicators required to support EU, national and regional policy needs
2. Discuss all quality aspects of agriculture statistical outputs, such as timeliness, relevancy, consistency, formats, future plans etc. and produce recommendations for remedial actions as appropriate
3. Promote best practice and efficiencies in the compilation of agriculture statistics by
4. Provide and share information on progress on all agriculture/agri-environment projects surveys/data projects and other relevant issues relating to agriculture/agri-environment statistics.
CSO will be responsible for organising meetings. The roles of chairing and hosting the meetings shall be rotated amongst the members, where agreeable.
The agenda will be open and all members of the group are invited to suggest items for discussion and contribute papers, presentations or other research. Membership of the Group may be extended (permanently or temporarily) if necessary, depending on the subject being discussed, to include other representatives or organisations.
The Agriculture Statistics Liaison Group shall meet once each year. More frequent meetings may be held if the need arises.
