Seed potatoes area up 29% in five years as Irish growers meet Brexit shortfall

Scotland has provided Ireland with the most significant proportion of the imported seed required

Minister says adequate staff resources will be available for inspection and certification of seed potato crops. Picture: Denis Boyle

The area of seed potato crops for certification in Ireland increased to 299 hectares in 2021, helping to fill a gap left by a Brexit ban on imports from non-EU countries.

This was a 29% increase in Irish seed potato production, over the previous five years.