Glanbia dairy plan will create 1,600 jobs
Dairy ingredients company Glanbia Ingredients Ireland has announced plans to build a new dairy facility in the country, leading to the creation of around 1,600 jobs.
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will partly fund the development of the dairy plant via Enterprise Ireland.
Glanbia in Ireland currently processes 1.6 billion litres of milk into dairy ingredients that are exported to more than 50 countries.
Construction of the new Belview dairy plant is set to begin in mid-May, with Glanbia aiming to begin production in spring 2015. All produce from the new facility will be destined for export markets.
“The Belview facility is a significant, strategic development for our business,” says Glanbia CEO Jim Bergin. “Most of all it reflects our confidence in, and commitment to, our 4,300 milk suppliers. By providing this additional processing capacity we will be facilitating milk suppliers in their ambition to avail of the opportunity presented by quota abolition post-2015.”
