National Cultivate Week 2025

Minister Troy launches National Cultivate Week: 7th–13th April 2025

Cultivate is an initiative of a group of credit unions across 175 locations in the Republic of Ireland that provides short to medium term loans built specifically for the growing needs of its farming members. 

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, this week launched National Cultivate Week which takes place from 7–13 April. This annual event brings together credit unions and their members to celebrate Irish farmers and the vital role they play in sustaining local communities and the wider economy. Credit unions across the country will mark the week with a wide range of national and local events, offering opportunities to connect with farming families, highlight supports available through Cultivate loans, and showcase the strong relationship between credit unions and the agricultural community.

Therese Conway, newly appointed CEO of Collaborative Finance - the organisation behind the Cultivate brand said: 

“National Cultivate Week is a celebration of Irish farmers and the communities that support them - and an opportunity to show how credit unions are stepping up to meet their needs. Cultivate loans are built around the realities of farm life: flexibility, speed, and a real personal service. The surge in demand for Cultivate loans since it launched in 2017 is proof that this approach works. We’re proud to have the support of Minister Robert Troy and we look forward to meeting farmers at events across the country during National Cultivate Week”.

Minister of State Robert Troy TD, Joe Healy Chairperson of Collaborative Finance and Therese Conway, CEO of Collaborative Finance at the launch of National Cultivate Week which runs from 7–13 April 2025. / Peter Houlihan 

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