Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
519. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of grant aid paid by his Department or by the agencies under its remit in each of the years 2011 to 2017 in respect of the provision of animal feed compounding facilities and-or feed milling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43900/18]
View answerMy Department did not provide any direct grant aid assistance to feed mills during the period 2011-2017.
However, in conjunction with my colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Heather Humphreys TD, a €300 million Brexit Loan Fund was announced in April 2018 which enables companies to access lower cost funding on more competitive and favourable terms. Feed manufacturing companies and feed mills that meet the eligibility criteria would be in a position to avail of these reduced cost loans.
In addition, Enterprise Ireland provides a number of investment funds to industry including Job Expansion and various sector specific Capital Investment Programmes. Projects apply directly to Enterprise Ireland and work with EI staff to present applications to the various committees for approval.
