Provision of Agricultural Loader / Telescopic Materials Handler

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UCD Lyons Research Farm is the teaching and research facility operated by University College Dublin outside Newcastle, Co Kildare, about 30 kilometres west of the main UCD Campus at Belfield. UCD Lyons Research Farm, which is part of the original Lyons Estate, was purchased by UCD in 1963. The house itself was formerly the seat of Lord Cloncurry and is a period house of national importance. The farm consists of approximately 220 hectares. UCD Lyons Research Farm operates under the auspices of the UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences and is an important resource for the School’s of Agriculture and Food Science and Veterinary Medicine. The farm operates mixed enterprises, supporting teaching and research in the areas of beef, crops, dairy, equine, sheep and pigs. The facilities are used by undergraduate and postgraduate students and staff as well as for Continuous Professional Development with graduates and agri-food professionals. UCD Lyons Farm requires an agricultural loader / telescopic materials handler. A demonstration machine will be considered however it must have less than 500 hours.