West Cork shellfish company launches Ireland’s first crab pate

Based in Castletownbere, Shellfish Ireland has grown to become one of the largest employers in the area with more than 130 staff

Carol Harrington, CEO Shellfish Ireland with four generations of the Murphy family - Pat Murphy, Chair Shellfish Ireland, Ryan Murphy, Richard Murphy and Tommy Murphy

A West Cork shellfish company has launched Ireland’s first crab pate following an upgrading of its factory with support of a €790k Brexit Processing Capital Support Scheme grant implemented by Bord Iaschaigh Mhara (BIM).

Shellfish Ireland, based in Casteltownbere, says the investment will help the company develop other fish products from what was previously waste, which will increase efficiency and cut down the cost of disposal.