By Q Radio News
Northern Ireland’s farming college is going to be given a £75m boost in a bid to grow the region’s agri-food industry, Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has said.
Two of the College of Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) campuses - in Cookstown, in County Tyrone, and in Antrim will be completely revamped by the funding.
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Announcing the cash injection, Mr Poots, who is currently campaigning to replace Arlene Foster as leader of the DUP, said: “CAFRE has a well renowned reputation within the agri-food industry for providing excellent tuition and training facilities for the next generation of farmers, growers and agri-food personnel.
“I am delighted to announce a £75million investment which will revolutionise the facilities at CAFRE and underpin future sustainable growth of the Northern Ireland agri-food industry.
Martin McKendry, College Director, said the investment was needed to help support students at the college. He added: “I look forward to seeing the impact of this work as each stage of the project is completed.”
(Edwin Poots is pictured with CAFRE Director Martin McKendry at Greenmount Campus, Co.Antrim)
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