Tirlán and Dairygold are working together to help farm families operate more sustainably and efficiently

Pictured at the launch were John Murphy, Chairperson, Tirlán and Sean O’Brien, Chairman, Dairygold Co Operative Society

Tirlán is now collaborating with Dairygold to further strengthen the dairy sector’s sustainability efforts and bring the renewable energy solutions programme FarmGen to even more farm families across Ireland.

The new partnership between two of the leading farmer-owned co-operatives is a clear indication of the dairy sector’s commitment to embracing new technologies to cut on-farm emissions and help farm families operate more sustainably and efficiently. It’s an exciting time for the FarmGen team as they won an Excellence Showcase 2023 award in Tirlán for their stellar work with the PV programme.

Tirlán first launched its FarmGen Solar PV programme in 2019 and since then a large number of Tirlán farm families have been adapting and growing, installing a range of fully-financed, turnkey solar-powered energy FarmGen systems.

Pictured at the launch were Dr. Ailish Byrne, Director of Agribusiness, Tirlán; John Murphy, Chairperson, Tirlán; dairy farmer, David Russel; Sean O’Brien, Chairman Dairygold Co Operative Society and Liam O Flaherty, General Manager, Dairygold Agri Business

The solar-powered bundle will continue to be available through the programme’s experienced technical partner, PV Generation. They will supply and install state-of-the-art solar PV systems, along with smart monitoring on farms. As part of this solution, FarmGen will manage the Government’s TAMS and SEAI grant application processes and submission for competitively-priced financing if required.

Tirlán Chairperson John Murphy said: “Farm families work with nature and are keen to embrace renewable energy on farm. The new collaboration is a clear indication of the importance Tirlán places on continuously innovating to meet our Living Proof sustainability targets and is in line with the government’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

“As co-operatives, we have a long history of showing industry leadership and working together to innovate and deliver solutions for our communities. We look forward to working together to continue to bring the latest renewable energy technologies to the farming community to enhance the environmental and economic sustainability of family farms.”