65 new jobs as firm beefs up production

Sixty-five jobs were created in Dawn Meats yesterday when a €14.5m facility was opened for production by Enda Kenny.

The facility will process of 18,000 tonnes of beef a year for McDonald’s in a contract that is worth €300m over its five-year duration.

Dawn Meats CEO Niall Browne said the opening was a hugely important step in a period of development for the company.