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18 agri-food tourism projects are to receive a total of €275,000 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, it has been confirmed.
Following a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund in January, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced the projects that will receive funding from his department.
In a statement today (Thursday, May 6) Minister McConalogue said: “2020 and 2021 have been difficult years for everyone so I am pleased to deliver some good news and support these initiatives in the agri-food tourism sector and build on progress already made.”
Minister McConalogue announces approx. â¬275,000 funding for Agri-Food Tourism projects
Following a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund in January, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D, has announced the projects that will receive funding from his Department.
Minister McConalogue said, â2020 and 2021 have been difficult years for everyone so I am pleased to deliver some good news and support these initiatives in the agri-food tourism sector and build on progress already made. Food Wise 2025 highlights the natural synergy between agri-food and local tourism. I believe that agri-tourism is of great importance for rural areas in order to showcase their people, landscape, history and culture through agricultural produce, food and drink and local cuisine. In addition, it provides opportunities for rural businesses, including farmers, producers and ar
The Agriculture Minister has issued a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
The fund allows rural Ireland to showcase its people, landscape, history and culture through agricultural produce, food and drink and local cuisine.
Funding under this scheme allows rural businesses, including farmers, producers and artisans, to develop their products and services, connect with the community and visitors and improve the rural experience.
The total funding available is €275,000 for projects supporting agri-food tourism initiatives (which may also include rural food markets). The maximum amount payable to any project is €25,000.
Agri-food tourism broadly is the practice of offering an activity or activities in rural areas to visit areas of well-known agricultural produce and to sample and taste the local or regional cuisine or specialties.
Press release
Minister McConalogue issues a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has issued a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
Minister McConalogue said:
“Agri-food tourism is of great importance for rural areas. It allows rural Ireland to showcase its people, landscape, history and culture through agricultural produce, food and drink and local cuisine. Funding under this scheme allows rural businesses, including farmers, producers and artisans, to develop their products and services, connect with the community and visitors and improve the rural experience. In this current climate with such difficult times it is more important than ever that we support and promote rural Ireland and all its attributes.”