Meat factory to create 155 jobs

A €10 million expansion investment for the Kepak meat processing plant in Watergrasshill, Co Cork, will generate €55 million in exports and lead to the creation of 155 new jobs over three years.

Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister Micheal Martin, who announced the expansion yesterday, said the Enterprise Ireland-supported investment will focus on the production and marketing of a range of ready meals.

Irish food companies are gaining significant market share in Britain in prepared consumer food products, the fastest expanding element of the food sector.