Deputy William Aird

Leprino Foods plant should be 'priority' for new investment - TD

Agri-Business

Leprino Foods plant should be 'priority' for new investment - TD

TD Willie Aird has called for government action to secure a new investor or occupier for the Leprino Foods facility in Portlaoise.

Scaling up of fibre crop industry 'dependent on numerous factors'

Environment

Scaling up of fibre crop industry 'dependent on numerous factors'

The scaling up of a fibre crop industry would be "dependent on numerous factors", Minister Martin Heydon has said.

Are rural and small schools benefitting from hot meals scheme?

Agri Politics

Are rural and small schools benefitting from hot meals scheme?

Questions have been raised on how effective the Hot School Meals Programme reaches children in rural areas such as well as small schools