Approximately 650 Dairygold members attended a range of engagement meetings hosted by the society across its catchment area over the past two weeks.

Eight meetings were organised in response to feedback from Dairygold’s Milk Supplier Census carried out in late 2024 and the follow up focus groups, both of which highlighted a desire for further member engagement.

The meetings were held from Monday, March 24 to Thursday, April 3 in the following locations: Mitchelstown, Adare, Macroom, Garryvoe, Ballincollig, Cahir, Mallow and Carrigaline.

The meetings differed to the traditional Dairygold area information meetings in that members were invited to bring along their family members.

This gave members an opportunity to engage with their local board and committee representatives, as well as Dairygold teams who provide support for members’ farming enterprises.

This included personnel from agri-business, retail, milk advisory, farm sustainability, company secretarial, and Munster Bovine teams.

Speaking about the meetings, Dairygold chair Patrick Clancy said: “As a member-owned cooperative, Dairygold is committed to doing everything it can to ensure that there is an effective two-way flow of communication between the society and its members."

“These meetings have given us all a sense of renewed engagement and support within our member community, and I want to thank all members who took the time to attend and engage with us.

"I also want to thank all Dairygold representatives and member-facing teams, for their collective efforts ensuring that these member engagement meetings were successful," Clancy said.

Following one-to-one engagement, management also presented a business update.

All feedback received at the meetings will be progressed through the Dairygold Representative Structure, ensuring that the member voice is heard.