The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced funding of €370,000 for at least three social farming model projects which can demonstrate a national benefit, and €450,000 for at least nine projects supporting agri-food tourism initiatives (which may also include rural markets).

Tenders provide €9bn in new business opportunities in Ireland but not all tenders are awarded — costing Irish companies at least €300m a year.

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