New Cheestrings facility opens, creating 60 new jobs

Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group has opened its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville, Co Cork.

The expanded plant will create 60 jobs locally, and will enhance the company’s production capacity by 50%.

It will also support new processing capabilities and efficiencies.

Since its creation nearly 30 years ago, the Cheestrings brand has achieved success across Ireland and the UK.

The facility was part financed by the Government’s Capital Investment Scheme for the Agri Food processing sector.

It is also supported under the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve.

“This support ensures Kerry Dairy Ireland has the world-leading processing capabilities needed to continue to grow the brand globally while directly supporting the local economy here in Charleville through the creation of jobs,” said Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Pat Murphy, CEO of Kerry Dairy Ireland said this investment in Charleville reflects the company’s belief in the product, and the brand.

“As we cut the ribbon today, our commitment to quality, innovation, and community remains steadfast and we look forward to Cheestrings continued success and expansion,” he added.

Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, said it is committed to supporting companies like Kerry Dairy Ireland to increase their level of innovation, improve their competitiveness and expand their global footprint.

“The opening of the new Cheestrings facility today reflects highly on the entire sector – as an example of innovation combined with best-in-class facilities,” he said.

“Enterprise Ireland has supported this development under the 2021 Capital Investment Scheme which aims to build the resilience of the Irish dairy and meat sectors by focusing on increasing the value added and directing new products into global markets,” he added.