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Fur Farming

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Questions (589)

Holly Cairns

Question:

589. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial grants or other supports provided by Údarás na Gaeltachta to fur farms since 2009. [15925/21]

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I am informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that there is currently one client company in the fur sector, Tazetta Teo, which has received support since 2009. The company was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of Jet Mink Teo. and Cilfin Teo., which had established mink farms in the same area in Donegal in 1969.

Údarás na Gaeltachta grants to Tazetta Teo. since 2009 are outlined below.

Year

Amount

Description

2018

€3,560

Rent Subsidy

2017

€3,560

Rent Subsidy

2016

€7,090

Equipment & Training Grant

2015

€58,149

Equipment Grants

2014

€28,261

Equipment Grant

2010

€26,000

Employment Grant

2009

€10,400

Employment Grant

Total

€137,020

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