Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Teagasc will put in place a specific programme to support people wishing to set up artisan and speciality food businesses. Grant support will be strategically provided for horticultural projects and aimed at improving the overall development and competitiveness of the sector. There will be direct support for organic farmers and grant aid for investment, both on-farm and off-farm, will be used to develop the critical mass of the organic sector.