Information about the Agency

Establishment of Agency

The National Milk Agency was established under the Milk (Regulation of Supply) Act, 1994 to regulate the supply of milk for liquid consumption throughout the State.

The governing body of the Agency consists of an independent chairman appointed by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and 13 ordinary members of which 5 producer members are directly elected by registered producers. The 4 processor members, 2 consumer members, 1 distributor member and 1 retailer member are all nominated by trade organisations and appointed by the Minister.

The Agency is funded by a levy of 0.115c/l on liquid milk purchases at farm and processor level and has a staff of 5.

Roles/Responsibilities/Functions

The role of the Agency is ensuring the economic sustainability of the production of an all year round domestic supply of fresh milk for consumers on the home market.

Milk produced within the State cannot be sold or supplied for liquid consumption unless it has been purchased under a contract between a registered producer and a registered processor.

Liquid milk producers registered with the Agency are specialist milk producers who contract to supply milk to registered processors and whose premises have reached the required quality standards.

Corporate Plans and Strategies

The Agency has a Statement of Strategy from 2021 to 2024. A copy can obtained by contacting the National milk Agency at (01) 6603396.

Annual Reports

The Annual Reports are available on the Publications page.

Organisation and Grading Structures

The Agency’s current staffing complement is 5 full-time staff as follows:

  • Chief Executive (1)
  • Executive Assistant (1)
  • Administrator (1)
  • National Inspectors (2)

National Milk Agency Members

  • Denis Murphy, Chairman
  • Aidan Casey
  • Richard Donohue
  • John Foster
  • TJ Flanagan
  • Michael Kilcoyne
  • William Lennon
  • Walter Malonet
  • Padraig Mulligan
  • Tony O’Driscoll
  • Dan Buckley
  • Larry Hannon
  • Stephen Blewitt
  • John Fitzgerald

National Milk Agency Audit & Risk Committee Members

  • TJ Flanagan, Chairman
  • Padraig Mulligan
  • Richard Donohue
  • Denis Murphy

National Milk Agency staffing

  • Dr Muiris Ó Céidigh, Chief Executive
  • Joan Shannon, Executive Assistant
  • Marie Jordan, Administration
  • Eddie Daly, National Inspectorate

External Auditor: Deloitte & Touche Ireland
Internal Auditor: Mr. Alan Waterhouse
Solicitor: Mr. Frank Mulvey, Osbournes Solicitors

Location and Contact details

The Agency is located at Holly Park Studio, Holly Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland, A94R6F7

Phone: 01 6603396

Email: nma@nationalmilkagency.ie