I’M ABSOLUTELY thrilled to read about big plans to give the humble spud a makeover, a €1m boost to be precise. 

They’ve caused us a lot of trouble down the years but the Government is spending a cool €1m to revamp the image of the spud.

Worried food industry bosses are on a multi-million euro mission to save our spud amid fears the nation’s most popular staple is falling out of favour.