Glanbia Ireland appeals for farmers to urgently make generators available to worst affected regions

A large number of Glanbia Ireland milk suppliers remain without power as of Tuesday evening. Those without access to generators face a very difficult situation with herds now requiring milking urgently.

The worst affected regions are Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork and Tipperary but issues are not confined to these areas. On Tuesday afternoon, the number of seriously affected Glanbia farms was estimated at approximately 500.

Glanbia Ireland is working with suppliers, collecting milk as frequently as possible where access is safe. In some of the worst affected areas, access to some farms is still not possible due to the presence of fallen trees with attached power cables.

Glanbia Ireland Chairman Henry Corbally said: “There is a severe shortage of suitable generators available. I would urge farmers in areas that have not been adversely affected by Storm Ophelia to consider making suitable mobile generators available to dairy farmers in affected regions.”

Henry Corbally praised the efforts of Glanbia Ireland staff and milk hauliers who were out oh ya before and after Storm Ophelia to ensure the maximum number of farms were promptly collected.

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First Published 17 October 2017