Irish dairy sector a huge contributor to growth across the rural Irish economy

The Irish dairy sector is a huge contributor to growth in economic activity across the rural Irish economy, supporting over 60,000 jobs, according to food economist and consultant Ciaran Fitzgerald.

The Irish dairy sector is a huge contributor to growth in economic activity across the rural Irish economy, supporting over 60,000 jobs, said food economist and consultant Ciaran Fitzgerald.

In his Moorepark19 Open Day presentation Mr Fitzgerald also revealed that along with 19,000 jobs in dairy farming, there are jobs in milk processing and distribution, export marketing, and research.