New college bursaries being offered to Tirlán's Tipperary milk and grain supplier families

Tirlán and  Baileys are collaborating to support farm families’ positive environmental actions by offering bursaries to family farm milk and grain suppliers beginning their degree studies in Agricultural Science.

The bursaries, worth €1,000 each, are  part of a  Sustainable Farming Academy collaboration and are open to Tirlán family members beginning their degree studies in Agricultural Science in UCD, UCC, DkIT or the South East Technological University.

Tirlán Members are requested to complete a form available through the Tirlán FarmLife website  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tQBchhPt00uyFN5GY1ruyOY6kyPtKjVBhfLXZO4sVZFURjFUQ1BKVDlWSkoxRkZOV0IwUlE5RjdUSy4u and submit a personal statement, outlining how being awarded a bursary would support  their studies and environmental improvement on their family farm.

In order to be eligible for this bursary, applicants must be a family member of a Tirlán supplier, John Murphy, Tirlán Chairperson explained. 

“The aim of the Sustainable Farming Academy and the bursary awards is to support our suppliers and their families in addressing environmental, economic and social change by giving them the skills and knowledge to farm more sustainably into the future, as outlined in our Living Proof sustainability strategy.

“The content of the personal statement submitted by bursary applicants is vitally important, as it will be used to guide eligibility.  All eligible candidates will be entered into a randomised draw, based on the University they are studying in. We would encourage eligible supplier families to apply.”

The opening of applications for the 2023 bursary awards comes as  20 other Tirlán suppliers prepare to begin their first semester in UCC of the fully funded Diploma in Environment, Sustainability and Climate as part of the Sustainable Farming Academy. Suppliers whom successfully complete the Diploma will graduate with a Level 7 Diploma, recognised by the National Framework for Qualifications.

Modules include Earth Science, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Ecology, Applied Geographical Information Systems, Environmental Protection and Practical Environmental Management.