Cork firms back sugar revival plans

Cork agri-business companies are among the first to provide letters of support in advance of a series of meetings to promote Beet Ireland’s drive to revive the Irish sugar industry.

Letters of support have already been sent to Beet Ireland by Cork Farm Machinery, Grassland Fertilizers, Atkins, Gouldings, and dairy co-ops including Dairygold, Barryroe and Bandon, among others.

“All of these companies can see that this revival will be of benefit to them,” said Beet Ireland member Jim O’Regan. “The sugar industry can sustain thousands of jobs, and will generate significant local economic activity at a time that the country really needs it.”