Good news for local shellfish company

Armada Shellfish Company Ltd, based in Sligo is to receive €53,843 towards a total investment of €134,609 to help it to increase its oyster farm production.

Deputy Tony McLoughlin said: “I want to thank Minister Michael Creed for this very welcome grant aid today for this Sligo company. I am sure the company will keep on growing into the future and continue to offer high quality and locally produced produce from the Northwest.

“This funding announcement today is part of a €240 million investment over six years in the industry nationally.

“I welcome the continued and increasing level of capital investment in our aquaculture sector which will underpin our ambitions to significantly grow our production in the coming years.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, said: “The grants are made under the EMFF Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme and EMFF Knowledge Gateway Scheme. Both schemes remain open for new applications. These grant awards contribute to the Action Plan for Rural Development.”