Why does the Government want to help build four new flour mills?

The Government hopes to establish up to four mills at a cost of up to €5m each.

Enterprise minister Peter Burke, minister of state Robert Troy, agriculture minister Martin Heydon, and Bread 41 CEO Eoin Clunky making bread in Bread 41. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins photos

In an economy where artificial intelligence and technology are seen as the future, a Government announcement around something as simple as flour might seem a little odd.

Today, agriculture minister Martin Heydon, enterprise minister Peter Burke, and junior finance minister Robert Troy gathered at a Dublin city centre bakery to launch a brand new strategy.