Thomas Pringle
Ceist:939. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will finalise and publish the Wool Feasibility Study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33961/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 June 2022
Ceisteanna (939)
Freagraí scríofa
The Deputy will be aware that funding of €100,000 was committed in Budget 2021 to conduct a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool-based products such as insulation and fertilisers.
Following a competitive public procurement process, the successful tenderers ‘The Agile Executive’ a consortium of experts from Munster Technological University and Donegal Yarns were appointed in November 2021 to carry out the review and examine the submissions received under the public consultation process.
The final report is now complete and has been received by my Department. This report will be published very shortly.