Representatives of the Granvia Cooperative, international dairy producer Royal A-ware, and the Government of Ireland today participated in a sod turn on the grounds of a new continental cheese facility built in Bellevue, Kilkenny. ..
His development comes after the story of a two-year plan that has sparked much debate about the environmental impact of dairy and the planning process itself.
The new facility will produce continental cheese and will be operational in early 2024.
Built by Kilkenny Cheese Ltd, a joint venture between family-owned Dutch dairy producer Royal A-Ware and Globia Co-op, the facility covers an area of 18,000 square meters.
We produce over 50,000 tons of continental cheese annually, including Edam cheese, Gouda cheese and Emmental cheese, and bring them to market through channels established by Royal A-ware.
The production facility uses approximately 450 million liters of milk each year from Granvia’s milk suppliers.
The development of the new factory begins with milk prices soaring to record highs this year against the backdrop of strong global demand and declining production.
However, milk production, especially by Granvia suppliers, has also declined in recent months due to soaring input prices.
The Glanbia Co-op is currently sending milk for processing by a third party during peak milk supply. The new facility will allow the milk to be brought in and processed, the company said.
The two-year planned combat plant, first announced in January 2019, ended in February when the Supreme Court dismissed An Taisce’s appeal aimed at overturning the project’s planning permission.
The project was under the supervision of the Kilkenny Joint Council, Ann Board Preanala, the High Court, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court five times.
In opposition to the project, An Taisce said that the upstream impact of the proposed factory operations, that is, the potential environmental impact of milk produced on about 4,500 farms, is under various EU regulations. He insisted that it should be evaluated by the planning authorities.
Today’s cut turf roll was performed by Tanaiste, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue.
Welcome to the new development project in the Southeast, Tanaiste said it was an honor to put grass on the new facility, which was a big boost to the Southeast.
“The decision to leave the European Union was a quake event for Ireland’s agricultural food sector and the more than 163,000 people the UK employs here.
“Seven years after the decision, and two years after it came into effect, the painting is more hopeful than we could have imagined. Employment is relatively stable and the dairy sector is relatively strong. The industry has responded well to potentially dire situations.
“Our business owners and farmers have faced all challenges, tackled many challenges, protected employment, and even worked incredibly hard over the past few years to grow their businesses. We believe the facility is a perfect example of its resilience. Flexibility and determination. Thanks to the Granbia Co-op and Royal A-ware for realizing this vision. Good luck to all. I am. “
Minister Maconalogue also welcomed the development of a new factory that described it as a “great day” for the broader Irish agricultural sector and the entire Irish farmer, as well as the suppliers of 4,500 Granvia farmers.
“Agriculture in the southeast is so important that both me and the government have supported the entire project. The Granvia Cooperative is a partnership with the government through the Food Vision 2030 Strategy. Through these initiatives, the future I look forward to being able to continue to be involved. “
