Around 80% of flour in Ireland is imported from the UK each year, estimated to be around 240,000 tonnes. The new mills, when set up, would create the capacity for the production of up to 80,000 tonnes of flour. Mr Burke said that after Brexit, the cost of importing flour to Ireland had increased by 10 million euros, as it mainly imports the product from the UK. He said if more mills were set up in Ireland, this would “encourage” more farmers to grow and mill wheat. Minister of State at the Department of Finance Robert Troy said the scheme would benefit small, artisan bakeries such as Bread 41.

Source: The Herald February 18, 2026 18:59 UTC