Dairy co-ops’ merger approved

THE proposed merger of Thurles and Centenary dairy co-ops in Co Tipperary has been given the go-ahead by shareholders of both societies.

Thurles and Centenary shareholders voted by 86% and 92% respectively in favour of the merger at separate special general meetings.

The new Centenary Thurles co-op will have a combined turnover of around €62 million and a milk pool of 94.5 million litres.