Donegal Town Community Chamber is one of 17 local agri-food tourism projects to share in €300,000 of funding announced today.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced the awards today.
Donegal Town Community Chamber will receive €12,826 from the allocation.
The funding is being made available under the 2024 Rural Innovation and Development Fund operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Minister McConalogue said “It is great to be able to support these initiatives in the agri-food tourism sector and build on progress already made.
“There is great interest from across the country this year which highlights the development of agri-food tourism and its importance to communities. Our 10-year roadmap for the agriculture sector, Food Vision 2030, highlights the natural synergy between agri-food and local tourism.
Agri food tourism in rural areas allows our great food companies of all sizes 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 artisans to develop their products and services, connect with the community and visitors and improve skills and best practice. I am delighted to announce the successful projects which have secured funding”.
Funding has been made available to the following successful initiatives:
Achonry Farmers Market – €11,200
Boyne Valley Food Heroes – €25,000
Cavan County Council (Cavan Food Network) – €25,000
Cromane Seafest, Co Kerry – €25,000
Destination Lough Derg (Tipperary Co Council) – €20,750
Inishturk Community Club – €20,000
Kilkenny Co Council (Taste Kilkenny) – €25,000
Laois Co Council (Laois Taste) – €17,500
Monaghan Co Council (Summer of Food) – €25,000
Waterford Co Festival of Food – €25,000
Wildacres Honey Tour – €14,525
Carlow Tourism CLG (Taste In Carlow Agri Food Network) – €12,826
Donegal Town Community Chamber – €12,826
Farnadolly Milk Barn – €12,826
Hannah Quinn Mulligan, Tory Hill House – €1,894
Inis Escargot Snail Farming – €12,826
Wicklow Naturally – €12,826