Leading farm services firm expands into Skibbereen

A farming, food and agri-business services firm has expanded into West Cork and created three jobs with the opening of a new office.

ifac’s new Skibbereen office will offer tax advisory, accountancy, farm expansion, farm structures, pension planning, succession planning and its new FarmPro service to help farmers make better decisions and have more control over their finances and the running of their farms.

As the sector has become more complex the demand for financial advisors with specialist farm sector knowledge has grown significantly, ifac has said, adding that its specialist succession advisory service is in more demand than ever before.

Gearoid Condon, partner at the new ifac office, said: “We are delighted to open a fourth office in the county to meet the growing needs of the local farming communities and to help ensure Irish farming remains a vibrant industry. We know that Irish farmers produce the best food in the world, nonetheless, they are experiencing a challenging period.”

He added: “Many farm businesses also need to prioritise financial planning to help support the future viability of the sector. The team at our Skibbereen office will be on hand to give our clients the right advice and support to help them navigate these challenges and guide them through all of their key business decisions.”

The firm now has four offices in Cork and over 30 locations nationwide, employing more than 400 people locally, making ifac Ireland’s eight-largest professional services firm.