Lakeland Dairies has officially opened a new facility in Bailieborough, Co Cavan.

The development is one the most advanced milk powder plants in the world and one of the largest such plants in Europe.

The investment was supported by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation through Enterprise Ireland.

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Over 180 construction workers were employed by contractors during the building, installation and commissioning phases of the new facility.

The development is designed to ensure that the co-operative is well positioned to take advantage of all future market opportunities for its milk producers. The expansion saw the installation of a new seven tonne per hour milk dryer and evaporators where total milk powder production capacity has now increased to 20 tonnes per hour. The plant has the highest levels of efficiency including heat recovery systems and its energy centre can also supply electricity back into to the national grid.

(CD/LM)