Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, at the launch of the Summer of Food initiative in Monaghan with Val O’Kelly, left, from Subh Fraoc Bán and Ross Adamson, Adamson’s Bar, Clones. The Summer of Food initiative is one of 19 projects to share almost €300,000 in funding from the Minister’s Agri Food Tourism programme. Photo: Rory Geary

Funding boost for Cavan Food Network

The announcment was made this morning.

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Funding of almost €11,000 has been announced for the Cavan Food Network.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this morning announced almost €300,000 in funding for 19 agri-food tourism projects across the country.

Cavan Food Network is among them, with €10,780 allocated to that group. Monaghan County Council is receiving one of the highest allocations, €23,636, for its Summer of Food programme taking place in the coming months.

Speaking this morning, Minister McConalogue said “I am delighted to announce the successful projects which have secured funding in the Agri Food Tourism sector. It is great to be able to support these initiatives in the agri-food tourism sector and build on progress already made.

“There is a great geographical spread of projects this year which highlights the interest throughout the country. Our 10-year roadmap for the agriculture sector Food Vision 2030, highlights the natural synergy between agri-food and local tourism. I have backed this important sector and I will continue to back it as Minister for our food sector which is our greatest and most important sector.”

Full list of successful projects:

Drinks Ireland (Irish Whiskey 360°) - €22,860

A Taste of Donegal Food Festival - €11,033

Achill Tourism (Hearth and Community Festival) - €16,300

Tipperary Food Producers Network (Farm tours and experiences) - €18,081

West Waterford Festival of Food (Taste Waterford ) - €25,000

Una Bhan Tourism Cooperative (Market), Roscommon - €9,547

Strandhill Peoples Market - €25,000

Monaghan Co Council (Summer of Food) - €23,636

Kildare Food Network - €25,000

Wicklow Naturally Farm to Fork Trails - €24,479

Achonry Farmers Market - €12,000

Burren Eco Tourism Network (Burren Food Trail) - €10,780

Carlow Co Council (In Carlow Food and Drink Experience) - €10,780

Ireland South East Agri Food Tourist Development - €10,780

Laois Taste - €10,780

Kilkenny County Council (Taste Kilkenny) - €10,780

Cromane Seafest, Co Kerry - €10,780

Cavan County Council (Cavan Food Network) - €10,780

Bia Innovator Campus Galway (Food and Ag. experience) - €10,780

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