Horticulture Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (1903)

Colm Burke

Question:

1903. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date-position in respect of a report (details supplied) on the Irish horticulture industry to assess the current state of the horticulture industry in Ireland across various sectors including field crops, protected crops and soft fruits and which provides recommendations on a roadmap for the future of the sector which is due to be completed by April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My colleague Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has responsibility for the sector, commissioned a report on growth opportunities in the horticulture sector.  The report will form the basis of a road map for the sector outlining the support and approach required to take advantage of these opportunities.  The report’s outputs will sit within our new 10-year strategy for the agri-food sector – Food Vision 2030.

The report on the horticulture sector being prepared by KPMG is in progress and Minister Hackett will shortly be receiving a draft of the report. Since the report was commissioned in October 2021 however, there has been significant change and that change will need to be reflected on in advance of the report being finalised. 

 The report will be completed and released in due course.