The horticulture sector in Clare has been buoyed by the news that two local producers have been allocated grant aid of EUR22k under the Government’s National Development Plan (2007-2013).
Glenbrook Nursery Ltd in Raheen, Tuamgraney has been allocated over EUR15k to invest in its production of nursery crops while a grower of protected crops in Bellharbour has received EUR7k.
The grant aid provided nationally under the scheme covers all areas of the horticultural production sector, including mushrooms, protected crops, nursery crops, field vegetables, soft fruits/apples and bee-keeping. Horticultural output in Ireland is now valued at over EUR300m and retail sales are an estimated EUR650m.
Glenbrook Nursery Ltd in Raheen, Tuamgraney has been allocated over EUR15k to invest in its production of nursery crops while a grower of protected crops in Bellharbour has received EUR7k.
The grant aid provided nationally under the scheme covers all areas of the horticultural production sector, including mushrooms, protected crops, nursery crops, field vegetables, soft fruits/apples and bee-keeping. Horticultural output in Ireland is now valued at over EUR300m and retail sales are an estimated EUR650m.
