Tirlán has confirmed that €4.5m has been paid to milk suppliers who traded with the co-op in the early part of this year.
Suppliers who traded with their co-op and met the support package’s qualifying threshold were eligible.
A further payment run will take place before the end of 2026 for suppliers who reach the 5c/l qualifying threshold through their 2026 trading activity.
Dairy support package for 2026
In December 2025, Tirlán announced a targeted €5.5m dairy support package to support milk suppliers during the early stages of the 2026 supply.
The package was designed to help manage on-farm costs - particularly feed and fertiliser - support strong cow performance, grass growth and milk solids output and to recognise and reward ongoing trade with the co-op.
Supports available between 4 January and 2 May 2026 included:
In addition, a €20/tonne fertiliser rebate applied to purchases ordered between 1 December 2025 and 14 February 2026.
Milk suppliers who spent at least 5c/l with their co-op in 2025 or who achieve this level of spend by the end of 2026 are eligible for the support payments.
Payments were credited to trading accounts at the end of May for individuals who had already met the threshold, with a subsequent payment run planned for additional suppliers who reach the 5c/l threshold by year-end.
Tirlán chair Ger O’Brien said that “the co-op is pleased to be in a position to recognise and reward those who trade with their own co-op".
"In addition, farmers who availed of the support package secured their fertiliser requirements early in a year where supply chains were disrupted.”
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