Approval granted for Glanbia’s milk powder development plant

An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd’s (GIIL) proposed milk powder development at the IDA site at Belview, Co Kilkenny.

GIIL currently employs about 500 people, including 320 staff at its Ballyragget facility. It expects to employ a further 70 at the new facility at Belview. It is projected up to 450 people will be employed during the construction phase.

GIIL chief executive, Jim Bergin, said: “We welcome the Bord Pleanála decision which will enable GIIL to progress its milk expansion plans and to commence the development of what will be a flagship dairy processing facility.