Arrabawn to have major role in Government’s E35m investment plan for dairy industry

A major investment in dairy innovation launched at Arrabawn Co-op this Monday will add a significant layer of research supports to help further growth at the co-op.

The investment of E35m in the overall dairy sector in Ireland is aimed at helping the industry maximise post-milk quota opportunites and will see E25m invested in a Dairy Processing Technology Centre at UL, with a further E10m going to Teagasc’s Moorepark facility.

The event was attended by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton; Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney, Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly and Junior Minister for Food Tom Hayes, as well as representatives of the dairy industry.

“Arrabawn is on a strong growth curve thanks to the significant ongoing investment programme in our facilities. The research facilities announced this Monday will very much support that growth” said co-op CEO Conor Ryan.

“The research investment announced by both the DPTC and Moorepark investment is another key piece in our growth plans. Given our proximity to UL, which is reflected in the launch of the investment at our headquarters, we intend to use this resource actively to help us achieve further efficiencies and will continue to build on our long association, as a founding member, with Moorepark Technology Ltd. Overall, this is a very positive day for Arrabawn and we look forward to working closely with these cutting edge research facilities going forward,” he said.

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