{"id":1337267,"date":"2024-06-26T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1337267"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T14:24:01","slug":"aurivo-announces-first-student-for-creeslough-support-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/aurivo-announces-first-student-for-creeslough-support-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurivo announces first student for Creeslough support programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aurivo has announced Ciara Browne, a sixth year student from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Co. Donegal as the first recipient of the Aurivo Creeslough Student Support Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, the co-op committed to supporting one student each year, over the next five years, from the Creeslough community to progress to further education or apprenticeship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She will receive a support fund of \u20ac2,000 from Aurivo as she aims to study theology and arts at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in Co. Kildare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her application, Browne said that she wants to be one of those people who are of “true value” and strive to help others in their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the undergraduate degree she hopes to pursue further study to become a guidance counsellor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General manager of Aurivo Agribusiness, Sheila Maloney said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Aurivo Creeslough Student Support Programme is an extension of Aurivo\u2019s commitment to education and training, empowering individuals and fostering growth within the communities we serve.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The co-op has wished the recipient of the fund every success in her college degree and said the company “looks forward” to catching up with her along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aurivo Creeslough Student Support Programme fund was fundraised directly by Aurivo employees in support of the community of Creeslough in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aurivo celebrates 125th anniversary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Aurivo Consumer Foods celebrated 125 years <\/a>of one of Ireland\u2019s largest volume liquid milk plants, Donegal Creameries earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creamery at Killygordon, which was founded in 1899, produces 140 million litres of liquid milk annually, which is a quarter of all liquid milk consumed in Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The milk supplied by 270 dairy farmers across eight counties is processed and delivered throughout all towns in Ireland by a team of 95 agents and van sales employees, as well as major retail distribution centres nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aurivo acquired Donegal Creameries in 2012 and has invested \u20ac10 million invested in capital projects at the plant over the last six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainability is a key focus at the Killygordon plant with the site on track to achieve a 35% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions earlier than the government target of 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n