Budget 2021: €1.8bn for Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

€79m in new funding for agri-environment and major Rural Development schemes extended

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD said he wanted to maintain supports for vulnerable sectors without losing focus on the strategic development of agriculture and food in Budget 2021. File Photo.  

€1.8bn has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine from Budget 2021.

The money will be earmarked for agri-environmental schemes, a new food ombudsman and will provide supports to the various sectors.