Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 April 2024
92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 22 February 2024, for an update on the work of the wool council; if the €30,000 in departmental funding has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/24]
View answerThe Independent Irish Grown Wool Council was established in April 2023 following recommendations from the Wool Feasibility study. To support its establishment, my Department committed financial assistance of €30,000 in seed funding. However, my Department does not have a seat on the Council nor does the Council report to me.
I am aware that following their recent AGM, the Irish Grown Wool Council has reorganised their committee structures and appointed a new Interim Chair. More information on the work of the Irish Grown Wool Council can be found on their website www.irishgrownwoolcouncil.com .
To date €15,383.53 of the of the allocated €30,000 seed funding has been drawn down.
