Kilkenny Cereals was incorporated in December 2003 as a private limited company in Ireland.
Corporate History
The genesis of the company came from the passion felt by Michael Prendergast for the potential uses of alternative energy sources to meet the future requirements of Irish consumers, and the significant role that County Kilkenny could make in their development.
  • Michael was a member of the Kilkenny Cereals Group, an informal working group of farmers from across the county, who got together to collaborate on projects that developed farming and agricultural interests in the region.
  • The Group identified pure plant oil technologies, based upon oilseed rape, as a potential project, and asked Michael to lead their team.
  • The vehicle selected for the project became Kilkenny Cereals Limited.
Personal Histories

Michael has been an active promoter of alternative energy technologies in the South-East region over several years. His professional experience with Teagasc led him to understand the potential for agricultural enterprises to contribute to the fuel replacement needs of Ireland. His personal journey has given him :
  • Lifetime experience as a tillage farmer and advocate for the adoption of sustainable farming methods;
  • Consulting experience in the adoption of fuel crops and the successful production of oil seed stocks;
  • Academic qualifications in the management of alternative energy supplies; and
  • A strong local and regional identity from which to promote the development of business in Country Kilkenny and surrounding areas.

Majella Prendergast has been a successful small business woman in Kilkenny over several years, establishing and operating several small businesses in the county :
  • Advocate and promoter of small business in County Kilkenny;
  • Academic qualifications in the development of business and marketing plans; and
  • A strong network from which to promote the development of enterprise in Country Kilkenny and surrounding areas.