Food producers in Tipperary suffer under prolonged wet weather conditions

The weather forecast is beginning to improve however the full consequences of such a long period of rainfall are yet to be fully established.

For all food producers, the conditions have been difficult – those with livestock or those trying to produce crops.

Food supply is something we can never take for granted.

And the cost of food is also an issue that may need greater Government attention.

It has to strike a balance between being viable for the producer and affordable for the consumer.

Add in the need to meet, employment, environmental and animal welfare standards the situation is complex for sure.

Thurles Farmers’ Market appreciates your ongoing support - our traders carry a wide range of products.

Local produce so your money goes back to the local economy.

Mary’s Bakery products are truly wonderful – bread, scones, tarts, cakes, (cakes can be ordered or special occasions) buns, eclairs and quiches – all freshly made for your enjoyment.

Hammersley’s Butcher offers such a superb range – the very best of beef, chicken, pork, and lamb with a wide variety of cuts and some items prepared ready to cook such as stuffed pork steak or chicken Maryland.

Hammersley’s stall also offers the award-winning Cashel Blue Cheese, Magners Grass-fed hen eggs, and locally produced honey and jams. Michael Ryan’s vegetable stall offers several types of potatoes and a wide range of vegetables and fruit.

Michael also offers duck eggs and juices and Jams from The Apple Farm. Honey from Raheen and Dundrum are also available.

TJ Donnelly provides solid fuel and deliveries can be arranged – he will also offer bedding plants for flower beds, strawberry plants and cabbage plants shortly.The market operates every Saturday morning between 9am and 12.30pm at the Greyhound Stadium Thurles with plenty of free car parking space.

We hope to meet with Thurles Municipal District Council shortly as work on the Thurles Market Quarter is due to start very soon.

The project may be completed in phases due to inflation in construction costs.

The first part is the restoration of the Agricultural Building located close to Thurles town park. The Council’s intention for this building is to provide office space for the St Patrick’s MIC Students Union, a Café and toilets – we await confirmation of the Council’s plans.

We have asked for storage space in the building.

The second part of the project is to erect a canopy of the adjacent car park space that would allow the space to be used for markets and events.

Any queries re the market please call 087 270 1689.