€40m investment in Co Mayo centre

BioSpark, the joint venture between Imperative Energy and Sustainable BioPolymers, is investing €40 million in the development of a bio-processing research and manufacturing centre at Claremorris, Co Mayo, which will create 180 jobs with the potential to grow to 300 jobs within three years.

The BioSpark development will incorporate a bio-processing facility, utilising next generation technologies for the conversion of organic material into bio-based products such as ethanol, methane and hydrogen.