A local farmer and social media star is hoping newly approved plans for his family farm will be a major benefit to rural tourism in Longford.
Philip Stewart, also known as Farmer Phil, is a beef farmer and contractor in Longford, who chronicles his life and work on his farm to thousands of viewers on Youtube and TikTok.
With over 75,000 subscribers on Youtube and over 41,000 followers on TikTok, Farmer Phil is well known across the country for his videos on everyday farming life.
The local farmer submitted plans to Longford County Council for the construction of an agricultural shed containing a farm shop and cafe at the Stewart Farm.
The well known Youtuber is also seeking to develop a museum for vintage machinery on the farm in Moydow.
Longford County Planners approved the plans with 12 conditions attached.
Speaking to Shannonside News, Farmer Phil hopes the expansion will help educate international and domestic visitors on the work done by farmers everyday:
'You get messages from all over the world and people that are either reconnecting to the land, as they may ex-irish people who left the country and they like it for remembering their own farms or time in the country.
Or whether it's people who never had anything to do with farming and they just love the outdoors.
I'm bailing hay here at the minute and I have a nice little bit to do but it shouldn't take too long to do. It's nice weather for it.'
