Jobs boost on cards as Monaghan meat processing giant lodges Brexit-fuelled expansion plans

Meat exporting giants Fayman Europe Ltd have tabled plans to extend and alter its existing processing and packaging facility which it took over and redeveloped in early 2021.

The plans provide for a loading bay and associated parking area, alterations to its present-day facility and a new cold store building.

The company took over and redesigned Clones’ former enterprise centre and quickly established a foothold in the export market.

In an application submitted to local authority planning officials, consultancy officials on behalf of Fayman Europe reveal how the plans are inexorably linked to Brexit induced market conditions.

“In recent years, there has been a degree of uncertainty in the agri-food sector in relation to trade with the United Kingdom and the use of the ‘UK landbridge’ in order to access the European market,” a statement reads.

The firm go on to explain how recent market uncertainty in relation to the Brexit process has seen companies like its own facing “higher demands” for Irish meat packaging and storage capabilities.

Another reason behind its expansion plan, the company state, is because of changes to the import and export of goods to that of a more “dynamic and “responsive” supply chain.

“This has seen the growth of trends such as next day delivery just-in-time supply chain movements, particularly in recent months due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” the planning report outlines.

“In this context, the proposed project by Fayman Europe is necessary as part of the overall facility operations given the vast and complex nature of freight logistics which requires capacity to keep pace with supply and demand.”

A final decision on the plans is expected to be made September 1.