€3m scheme of investment aid for seed potato sector opens for applications 

Pippa Hackett said that the scheme is a "hugely positive step in contributing to shorter supply chains and sector sustainability".

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said that there is "great potential" in reviving the domestic seed potato sector.

The €3m Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector is now open for applications. 

The scheme is intended to assist in the development of capacity within the sector and aid improvements in the production, storage, and marketing infrastructure of seed potatoes by providing grant assistance to producers towards the capital cost of specialised equipment and facilities.