The chair of North Cork Creameries Tomás O’Donoghue has resigned from his position, the Irish Farmers Journal understands.
This is the second time in a number of months that the dairy farmer from Castlemagner, has resigned as chair of the embattled dairy processor.
The Kanturk-based co-op has been in difficulty over the last six months following the suspension of its wastewater discharge license by the Environmental Protection Agency this spring. The milk processor’s license has since been reinstated. Despite the recent troubles, sources close to the co-op insisted that the business is now on a more stable footing, given that the positive decision with regard to its discharge license, North Cork’s ongoing deal with Carbery to process a high proportion of its milk and an agreement on banking facilities which was recently secured.
North Cork Creameries processed 238m litres of milk in 2024; 82m litres from their own suppliers. The co-op employs around 90 staff.
When contacted for comment, O’Donoghue said he did not wish to contribute at this time.
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