Kate Carmody

Kate Carmody is Chairperson of the Irish Hemp Cooperative Society Limited, trading as Hemp Cooperative Ireland and is one of the founding members. Her background is in Biochemistry/ Biomedical Science and Social Science. Kate also farms organically and runs as mixed dairy farm and a traditional cheese making business. Kate has over 35 years’ experience in agricultural and rural affairs and in 2019 was appointed to two EIP AGRI Focus Groups, 35 - Plant-based medicinal and cosmetic products and 37 - Protecting agricultural soils from contamination.