70% of Irish restaurants increase use of locally-sourced ingredients

More than 70% of restaurants have increased their use of locally sourced ingredients in the past two years, a survey has found.

The nationwide survey of Irish restaurant owners and chefs, conducted among previous recipients of Bord Bia’s Just Ask! award, found a significant number of menus indicate the local provenance of ingredients.

Restaurant owners noted that consumers are increasingly concerned about where their food is coming from and are actively looking for this information when dining out.