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The Irish Times

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We’re only ever nine meals away from anarchy. That risk is no longer just theoretical

Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis. We have just 74 field-scale vegetable growers left, down from around 600

18.04.2026 30

The Irish Times

Mick kelly