Minister announces seasonal free cheese scheme for families in need

THE distribution of free cheese to help the less well-off in society was announced yesterday by Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith.

Minister announces seasonal free cheese scheme for families in need

Following discussions with a number of charitable organisations, he said he is to make available, under an EU-funded scheme, a supply of Irish cheese to a number of charities for distribution to those in need this Christmas.

The first supplies of cheese became available from yesterday, in time for distribution before Christmas.

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