FG claims meat processors failing to create Irish jobs despite state aid

GRANT-AIDED meat processors are failing to create Irish jobs, according to Fine Gael.

The party’s agriculture, fisheries and food spokesperson, Michael Creed, made the claim after pointing out that 231 new work permits had been issued to non-European Union workers in 2008-2009.

He said the work permits have been issued to a handful of meat processors who have been approved funding under the Meat Investment Fund.