asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of his proposals for the recently announced massive expansion in the horticulture industry; and if he will give a breakdown of where the 5,000 jobs will be created.
Written Answers. - Horticulture Industry Expansion.
47.
As the Deputy is aware, Government has set up An Bord Glas to develop all aspects of the horticulture industry. The board launched its five year development programme yesterday. The targets set in the programme are a recovery in the share of the domestic market and the expansion of exports, leading to increased production and to the creation of more jobs, as shown in the following table:
|
Increased production |
Increased employment |
|
|
(£m) |
||
|
Field Vegetables |
4.0 |
200 |
|
Fruit |
3.0 |
150 |
|
Hardy Nursery Stock |
7.0 |
400 |
|
Mushrooms |
20.0 |
400 |
|
+1,500 |
||
|
part-time |
||
|
Potatoes |
10.0 |
250 |
|
Processed Vegetables |
6.0 |
150 |
|
Protected Crops |
8.0 |
200 |
|
58.0 |
1,750 |