Tillage
It has been confirmed that certified seed potato imports from Scotland should be available on the Irish market from 2026 onwards.
A procedure known as 'dynamic realignment' could help secure seed potato supplies for Irish maincrop growers, according to the Irish...
Aid grants have started being issued under the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and Chipping Potato Sector.
The closing date for the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and the Chipping Sector.
10,000 potato farmers in Ukraine will receive approximately 50kg of seed potatoes each under initiative being run by the FAO of the United Nations.
€3.1 million in investment aid under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) has been announced for the seed potato and chipping potato sector.
N.Ireland
The seed potato crisis now impacting in Northern Ireland (NI) has been confirmed by one of the largest companies operating in that sector.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon believes the Irish potato industry can look forward to a sustainable future.
Agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, believes that the country's seed potato sector can grow significantly in the wake of Brexit.
Agri-Business
The Cabinet's approval of a €3 million potato seed scheme today (May 24), has been welcomed by Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey.
A Kilkenny company specialising in clean plant technology may provide a solution to help develop the Irish seed potato industry.
An Irish MEP is calling for a "three-to-four year" strategy to "re-establish" the potato industry in Ireland.
According to Teagasc, Brexit will impact negatively on the quantities of seed that Irish potato growers can import from the UK.
