Irish sprout crop gets ministerial boost

Horticulture minister Trevor Sargent (right) inspecting Brussels sprouts on the north Dublin farm of grower Enda Weldon. Also in the picture (centre) is fresh produce co-ordinator PJ Jones, of the Irish Farmers’ Association.

The Brussels sprout may not be everyone’s favourite vegetable, but its popularity got a major boost in the Irish parliament in Dublin last Friday, courtesy of horticulture minister Trevor Sargent.

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