Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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692. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding Food Vision 2030; if it has been formally adopted as policy; if it is a policy that a planning authority must have regard to under section 34(2)(ia) and or (iv) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if it automatically supersedes and replaces Food Wise 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44967/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The new stakeholder strategy for the Irish agri-food sector, Food Vision 2030, was launched by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, Ministerial colleagues and myself on 3rd August.

Government approved its publication and agreed to express support for the broad policy thrust of the Strategy and, in particular, the vision that Ireland will become a world leader in sustainable food systems. Food Vision provides a framework within which more detailed plans and processes on the wide range of issues facing the sector will be progressed and developed, overseen by an implementation committee. Some 200 actions under 22 goals are proposed, guided by four high-level missions:

1. A Climate Smart, Environmentally Sustainable Agri-Food Sector

2. Viable and Resilient Primary Producers with Enhanced Well-Being

3. Food that is safe, nutritious and appealing: trusted and valued at home and abroad

4. An Innovative, Competitive and Resilient Agri-Food Sector, driven by Technology and Talent.

A planning authority is not obliged to have direct regard to Food Vision 2030 under section 34(2)(ia) and/or (iv) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

I confirm that Food Vision 2030 supercedes Food Wise 2025.