Wexford flour mill heralds bright future for agriculture
Construction has begun on a state-of-the-art flour milling facility in County Wexford through an ambitious joint venture between international experts and local tillage farmers. The landmark development promises to bolster national food security, reduce import reliance, and revitalise the domestic agri-food supply chain.
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A transformative new chapter for Irish agriculture and food production officially commenced as construction began on a cutting-edge 300-tonne-a-day flour mill in Ballycarney, County Wexford. Developed by Slaney Flour—a collaborative partnership between Hemelter Ireland and Ballycarney Grain—the facility will significantly boost domestic processing capabilities. Currently, Ireland imports approximately 260,000 tonnes of flour annually from the UK, France, and Germany, making this domestic expansion a crucial step towards safeguarding national food security and insulating the bakery sector against geopolitical and weather-related supply disruptions.
The venture unites the deep-rooted expertise of the German family-owned Hemelter Mühle group with the formidable local knowledge of Wexford tillage farmers Andrew and Raymond Kavanagh. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD emphasised that enhancing indigenous milling capacity strengthens overall economic resilience and competitiveness. Meanwhile, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD highlighted how the project aligns with Food Vision 2030 ambitions, creating vibrant new opportunities for local grain producers and forging a tighter bond between Irish agriculture and consumers.
State backing from Enterprise Ireland underscores the strategic importance of the development, with Executive Director Mark Christal noting the immense potential to support the nation's €1.1 billion bakery sector. Local representatives praised the investment as a tremendous vote of confidence in the South-East region's agricultural heritage and innovative capacity. Further details regarding the construction timeline and project milestones are available on the official Slaney Flour website, while media queries can be directed to Director Marc Cordesmeyer.
The venture unites the deep-rooted expertise of the German family-owned Hemelter Mühle group with the formidable local knowledge of Wexford tillage farmers Andrew and Raymond Kavanagh. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD emphasised that enhancing indigenous milling capacity strengthens overall economic resilience and competitiveness. Meanwhile, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD highlighted how the project aligns with Food Vision 2030 ambitions, creating vibrant new opportunities for local grain producers and forging a tighter bond between Irish agriculture and consumers.
State backing from Enterprise Ireland underscores the strategic importance of the development, with Executive Director Mark Christal noting the immense potential to support the nation's €1.1 billion bakery sector. Local representatives praised the investment as a tremendous vote of confidence in the South-East region's agricultural heritage and innovative capacity. Further details regarding the construction timeline and project milestones are available on the official Slaney Flour website, while media queries can be directed to Director Marc Cordesmeyer.
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