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Food, drink exports paint impressive picture

IRISH agri-food and drink exports amounted to €7.15 billion last year.

Food, drink exports paint impressive picture

Wed, 25 May, 2005 - 01:00

Brian O'Mahony

This sector was behind 8.8% of Ireland’s GDP, 8.4% of exports and 9.1% of total employment.

The latest estimated output of the industry is valued at €16.6bn annually.

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