I. Kus Alliance Ireland - Key Actors in our Region
Research actors, educators in the training sector:
- Momentum – VET enterprise and food education specialists (Leitrim)
- St. Angela’s Food Technology Centre (Sligo)
- LYIT Catering College Campus
- Bia Innovator Campus (Galway)
Regional Food Networks :
- Taste Leitrim
- Galway Region of Gastronomy
Actors in the food chain sector :
- The Food Hub (Leitrim)
- Leitrim Organic Farmers Cooperative
- An Chistin is a state-of-the-art training and community kitchen
- Taste Leitrim Food Producers
Places of world cuisine/culinary heritage
- Cottage Restaurant (Sham Hanifa) (Leitrim)
- Sligo Global Kitchen (Sligo)
- Jinny’s Bakery (Leitrim)
- Lena’s Tea Rooms (Leitrim)
Actors for social and professional integration :
- Roscommon Leader Partner (Roscommon)
- Leitrim Local Enterprise Office (Leitrim)
Actors in the reception of migrants and refugees :
- Roscommon Leader Partner (Roscommon)
- EROC Centre (Roscommon)
Public institutions :
- Roscommon Leader Partner (Roscommon)
- Leitrim Local Enterprise Office (Leitrim)
II. Meetings
The aim of these meetings is to discuss themes related to KUS KUS with various organisations, to provoke formal and informal meetings and to build a cartography of initiatives and support for the development of gastronomy, tourism and entrepreneurship.
In the Leitrim and North West region of Ireland, the network has met a number of times.
Here you can read some of the stories of these meetings and the work that is ongoing in our region to promote the ideals and principles that KUS KUS upholds :
- Promoting Culinary Heritage – Kus Alliance Ireland celebrates and supports The Boxty Festival
- Kus Alliance Ireland celebrates the launch of the Taste Leitrim Sourcing Guide
KUS ALLIANCE IRELAND celebrates Local Producers
On the 17th February 2020, KUS Alliance members gathered in force at The Food Hub, Drumshanbo to celebrate Taste Leitrim local food producers. At the
KUS ALLIANCE IRELAND celebrates BOXTY
In Ireland’s County Leitrim, boxty is a legendary local speciality food, Ireland’s own ‘world cuisine’. Secret boxty recipes have been handed down in families from
III. Case Studies
Come and meet some local initiatives and local food entrepreneurs that are passionate about some of Kus Kus core ideas – inclusion, culinary heritage, world cuisine, local food and short supply chains.
Leitrim Organic Farmers Cooperative
Leitrim Organic Farmers Coop was established in 1998 with the objectives of developing markets for its members produce and providing education and training. Since then
Jinny’s Bakery explores multiple routes to market
Jinny’s Bakery was established in late 2003 as a small bread making business in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. In the first week, Sinead Gillard made and
Chef Sham Hanifa is inspired by his strong culinary heritage
Shamzuri (Sham) Hanifa, a native of Malaysia, moved to Ireland over 18 years ago seeking new opportunities and experiences. Steeped in a tradition and love
Sligo Global Kitchen – inclusion and opportunity through food
The Sligo Global Kitchen was a project started in 2014 to create a space for people living in direct provision to cook and share food
IV. Regional Tools
In this section, you will learn about some regional tools, initiatives and strategies which seek to to promote local food and short supply chains.
An Chistin, Castlerea
An Chistin is a state-of-the-art training and community kitchen located in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon which currently offers a full-time 48 week QQI Level 5 Course
Leitrim Food Directory and Sourcing Guide
The Leitrim Food Directory and Sourcing Guide is a Taste Leitrim initiative from Leitrim Local Enterprise Office and Leitrim County Council which is designed to connect restaurants and the retail sector with
The Food Hub
The Food Hub is a best practice food production and education facility based in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Since it’s establishment in 2004, it has emerged
Bia Innovator Campus
BIA Innovator Campus is a step change project that will transform the food entrepreneurship landscape in the West of Ireland. Co-located at the Teagasc campus in Athenry, it
Leitrim Food Strategy
The Leitrim Food Strategy directly responds to Food Harvest 2020’s recommendation to invest in ideas, knowledge and skills, encourage innovation and creativity, and recognise new opportunities for collaboration
Taste Leitrim, Taste the World – a campaign to showcase world cuisine and food diversity
In 2020, the world stopped still and in Ireland, we found ourselves having to restrict our movements, avoid foreign travel and stay as much as
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