Ireland: GM potato trials get the go ahead
Teagasc, the state body growing the potatoes, says the potatoes have been engineered to improve their resistance to late blight, which costs €15m a year in lost crops.
Trials will be carried out for four years at Teagasc headquarters in Oak Park, Co Carlow.
The trials will be subjected to strict controls and regular monitoring, with reports being made to the EPA. The EPA will then disseminate the information to the public.
previous attempts to grow GM crops in the country have lead to strong protests from environmentalists.
Source: independent.ie