FRS, the social enterprise co-operative with operations and multiple business units located all across Ireland, is to rebrand as FRS Co-Op.
Headquartered in Roscrea, Co Tipperary and previously known as FRS Network, FRS Co-Op is active in every town and village across the country.
It currently employs 2,000 people across the group and has an annual turnover of about €100m.
Founded in 1980, FRS Co-Op has expanded over the years to include several businesses working across employment, fencing, government and training. These include FRS Recruitment, FRS Training, Turas Nua, WrkWrk, Herdwatch, FRS Fencing, FRS Farm Services and FRS Contract Services.
Colin Donnery, Group CEO of FRS Co-Op, said that since it was formed in 1980 co-operation with the group's colleagues and neighbours has been central to everything done at FRS.
"We've always had deep roots in our local communities. We know that we grow better together, a belief that is ingrained in everything we do. That is why we wanted the co-op aspect of our business to be more prominent in our new branding," Mr Donnery said.
"Our mix of local and national experts, combined with an eye on innovation, allow us to work effectively with communities we live in and the businesses we work with," he said.
"Whether it is through recruitment and employment support, through training, through innovative agri technologies or services, we believe FRS Co-Op is a business which exists to make a difference," he said.
"As we move forward under our new FRS Co-Op brand, we expect to see those contributions shine through even brighter in the years ahead," he concluded.
