Irish Agricultural Organisation Society
The Irish Agricultural Organisation Society (IAOS) was an agricultural association in Ireland which advocated, and helped to organise, agricultural cooperativism, including mutual credit facilities. From its establishment by Sir Horace Plunkett in 1894, it quickly became an important element of the Irish economy and laid the foundations of the successful Irish dairy industry.
| Company type | Agricultural cooperative Producer cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture, home industry |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Successor | Irish Co-operative Organisation Society |
| Headquarters | 84 Merrion Square, Dublin , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Area served | Ireland |
Key people | Sir Horace Plunkett (Founder) Lord Monteagle (President) Thomas A. Finlay (Vice-President) Robert A. Anderson (Secretary) George William Russell (Assistant Secretary) PJ Hannon (Assistant Secretary) |
| Services | Farming advice, business expertise and financial assistance |
| Members | Over 100,000 in 1914 |
Although officially apolitical, the IAOS became associated with the Irish Home Rule movement and Irish nationalist activity from the early 20th century. It was later reorganised, and renamed as the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Limited, a body which continues to operate in Ireland.
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