April 9, 2007

Ireland's McCarrens invests in facility

McCarrens Meat Processors is investing EUR 2.5 million in a new pig processing facility.

The investment relates to the expansion of the company's pig processing facility in Cavan and would lead to the creation of 40 new jobs at the facility over the next three years.

Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, said the investment is in line with his future plans for the food industry which is set out in Agri-Vision 2015 and underpins a move into higher value-added meat products and would also support management development and training initiatives.

Smith said the investment, with support from the government, would enable McCarrens to implement a new strategy based on developing new higher-value-added products and responding quickly and innovatively to changing consumer demands internationally.

Enterprise Ireland, an initiative of the government, is working closely with the company to increase competitiveness and improve export capability.