Friday, March 9th 2012 Funding for agri-food enterprises will help create and protect jobs Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has today said that €5 million in funding being provided by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, for the development of agri-food enterprises will help to support and create jobs in rural Ireland. “Irish agriculture is thriving, and the Government has introduced a range of measures to ensure the sector continues to flourish. Minister Hogan’s announcement that €5 million is being provided to specifically support agri-businesses in rural areas is a significant boost to the sector. “It is estimated that the funding will create more than 200 … Continue reading Agri-Food enterprises get additional funding