09/02/2015

81 New Jobs To Be Created In Lakeland Dairies Expansion

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O'Reilly, has welcomed a €36m investment by Lakeland Dairies in its Bailieboro plant. The project will create 81 new jobs and up to 180 construction jobs.

Mr O'Reilly said: "News that Lakeland Dairies is to invest €36 million in its milk powder processing plant here in Bailieboro is very welcome. The investment will create 81 new jobs and up to 180 construction jobs in the town.

"This is a great boost for Cavan. At the heart of the Government's jobs plan is strong support for Irish enterprise alongside the strong multinational sector. Investment by Irish businesses like Lakeland Dairies and has a massive knock-on impact on the local economy, through construction, supply and service businesses.

"Ireland's food industry offers massive potential for regional employment, which is a major focus of the Government's 2015 Action Plan for Jobs. The removal of milk quotas later this year offers huge opportunities that we intend to make the most of.

"The Government has made jobs its number one priority and has targeted 40,000 new jobs across the country this year, with a particular focus on the regions. It is our ambition to achieve full employment by 2018, two years ahead of target."

(CD/JP)

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