FRS Tackle Dairy Labour Crisis

IRISH dairy farming is facing a critical shortage of trained, skilled and adaptable workers to meet the current labour demands from farmers and to meet the ambitious development targets of Food Wise 2025. The need for Human Capital has been identified as one of the limiting factors in the Irish Dairy Industry reaching its full potential.

FRS Farm Relief Services is the single biggest supplier of farm labour in Ireland with almost 40 years’ experience of working in this sector and have identified that there is a labour supply deficient based on the current spring time demand and although this year should be fine it is the following years that raise serious concerns, which FRS have taken active steps to mitigate.

FRS have met with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Minister Michael Creed and have made a formal proposal to tackle the crisis.

FRS have job opportunities in your local area which are advertised on www.frsfarmrelief.ie/caree

Opportunities to Become an FRS Operator

Being an FRS operator is a flexible role which suits people in many areas such as young people looking for experience, those with spare capacity outside of their own farm work and women who can work while their children are at school. There are also full time positions available which can provide rewarding and sustainable work.

If you are interested in becoming an FRS operator please visit www.frsfarmrelief.ie/careers for more information a list of current vacancies in your area or contact Kathleen Wynne on 087 2542663 or 0402 38427.email kwynne@frsnetwork.ie