Path is clear for sugar industry revival, says Coveney

It is now up to the parties seeking to re-establish a sugar industry in Ireland to move the project forward, according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

He outlined his view in written pre-Christmas replies to Dáil questions separately tabled by Deputies Bernard J Durkan (FG), Kildare North, and Michael Fitzmaurice (Ind), Roscommon-Leitrim South.

Mr Durkan sought a statement on the progress being made in respect of the restoration of sugar production from beet, while Mr Fitzmaurice asked the minister what actions he had already taken to facilitate the return of the industry to Ireland in 2015.