Our growers work hard around the clock, every day of the week, to make sure that our clients and consumers have a continual supply of delicious produce.
Their efforts mean we can guarantee a stable supply of fresh mushrooms, soft fruit and veg throughout the year, whatever the weather or market circumstances.
This is sometimes done in challenging circumstances, but always with a commitment to sustainability and stewardship of our environmental resources.
Our dedicated growers are passionate about their produce and have a long history of growing. It’s more than just a business – many of them are family operations spanning two or three generations.
Cappagh Mushrooms
Ballyheelan, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Growing: White closed cup and breakfast flat mushroom
Established: 1988
“The business was started by by 3 brothers, Declan, Gary and Aiden when they were 17,18,and 19 years old. They started off with 3 tunnels. Back then the mushrooms were grown on bags and all the packing and casing by hand had to be done after the day job in the evenings and at weekends. Their dad, Aiden senior and mother Elizabeth were always on hand with sound advice and manual labour!! Over the years, they progressed to 7 tunnels and Gary and Aiden pursued other businesses. Johnny joined Declan and in 2001 they updated the shelving system and in 2010 the last 3 tunnels were erected bringing the total to 10.”
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Clune Mushrooms
Clune, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co.Tipperary
Growing: Chestnut mushrooms
Established: 1999
Phillip has been growing mushrooms for over 26 years, and now works alongside his two sons, brother and nephew.
“Over the last few years we have invested in several different projects to help us become more sustainable as a business and these have included projects in solar panels which we have found to be invaluable towards the running costs and also a woodchip boiler which again has been a great asset to our farm.”
Stablefield Mushrooms
Killeatin, Clogheen, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Growing: Chestnut mushrooms
Established: 2000
"We are always striving to be sustainable, we have installed a 4 point chiller which heats our tunnels and doesn't cost us. We have upgraded our tunnels over the years and continue to do so which have all been done through CMP.”
Kildoragh Mushrooms
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Growing: Brown flats
Established: 2005
“In 2008 we installed a woodchip boiler and in 2024 we installed solar panels and this is helping us be sustainable in the day to day running of the farm.”
Sheelin Mushrooms
Kill, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Growing: White mushrooms
Established: 1996
“In 2023 we installed 300kW Supermax MultiFuel Boiler which replaces the use of oil as it burns wood pellets which helps heat the growing rooms, we have also insulated and recovered tunnels which has minimised the loss of heat from the tunnels all of this has helped us become more sustainable.”
Magheracloone Mushrooms
Cornalaragh, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Growing: White mushrooms
Established: 1983
“We put in solar panels a few years ago and they have been a huge benefit to the running of our business, it has reduced energy costs and made us a lot more sustainable.”
Whitehart Mushrooms
Caraghogue, Shercock, Co. Monaghan
Growing: White closed cup
Established: 1995
“Across 2023 and 2024 we installed 150kw of solar panels. We have found this to be a great asset to our business in relation to sustainability and it has given us energy independence as we don’t have to rely on the grid in a power cut.”
Woodside Mushrooms
Drumgoney, Tullyco, Cootehil, Co. Cavan
Growing: White closed cup
Established: 1995
“In 2023 we installed solar panels which have proven to be fantastic. It has allowed my farm to become more sustainable and have reduced energy costs too. In 2024 we installed a cooling with heat recovery system which has been fantastic.”
McKenna Mushrooms
Rathfeigh, Tara, Co. Meath
Growing: Chestnut mushrooms
Established: 2011
“McKenna Mushrooms is a family-run business located in Tara, Co. Meath. Being part of this co-op means I can focus on growing high-quality mushrooms. We're creating rural jobs, supporting local supply chains, and using innovative, sustainable growing methods. Through shared knowledge and funding support, our business was able to invest in 400 kWh of battery storage to complement the 193 kWh of flexible solar PV units installed on our site.”
Keelings Soft Fruit Farm
St. Margarets, Co. Dublin and Dundalk Co.Louth
Growing: Soft fruits
Established: 1926
Keelings is a third-generation family business operating and innovating in the fresh produce industry since 1926.
“Through our membership of CMP we have invested in heat pump technology which has reduced our CO2 emissions by 13%. In addition, the installation of LED lights has extended the season for Irish Strawberry production. The use of LED lights in our greenhouses to supplement natural light and grow fruit, particularly strawberries, throughout the year, including during the winter months when natural daylight is limited. This allows us to produce a wider variety of fruits and extend our harvest seasons. LED lighting offers energy efficiency, longer lifespan, and the ability to control the light spectrum, making it an effective and sustainable solution for growing soft fruits in glasshouses.”
