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Making an entrance: Kilkenny meat factory gets green light for makeover

By Kilkenny Now 16th November 2024 0

The owners of the Dawn Meats plant in county Kilkenny have been given the go-ahead to revamp the entrance to the factory. According to the planning application lodged with the local authority, the development at the Grannagh site will “consist of the relocation of the existing main entrance to the south west elevation”. The new […]

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Wind turbine to power county Kilkenny meat factory

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2024 0

A meat factory has been given the green light to erect a 64m high wind turbine at its factory in county Kilkenny. The local authority has approved planning permission for a 2 megawatt turbine to be built on the site of Dawn Meats plant in Grannagh. In its planning application, the owners of the factory, […]

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest employers gets green light for expansion

By Kilkenny Now 17th June 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest employers received a significant boost after the local authority gave the green light to plans to increase the size of its production facility. Dawn Meats made an application to Kilkenny County Council in February looking to add to its production facility at its plant in Granagh. The global meat producer made […]

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One of Kilkenny’s biggest employers unveils major expansion plans

By Kilkenny Now 12th March 2021 0

One of Kilkenny’s largest employers is looking for permission to increase the size of its production facility in the south of the county. Dawn Meats has made an application to Kilkenny County Council looking to add to its production facility at its plant in Grannagh. The plans are looking to create another close to 10,000 […]

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Major Covid cluster confirmed at meat plant in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 17th September 2020 0

The Dawn Meats factory in Granagh on the Waterford/Kilkenny border has emerged as the location of a major outbreak of Covid-19. A large spike in numbers was registered in county Waterford last night. It is understood the majority of these stem from the cluster confirmed at the major employer. In a statement released this morning, […]

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McDonald’s closure creates crisis for Kilkenny farmers and meat producers

By Kilkenny Now 23rd March 2020 0

Beef farmers and meat factory workers in Kilkenny have woken to an uncertain future after the world’s largest fast-food chain announced its immediate closure, creating a massive hole in local production. McDonald’s has announced it will temporarily close all its restaurants in the UK and Ireland by 7pm this evening as a result of the […]

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Food for thought: Kilkenny food giant wins Bord Bia diversity award

By Kilkenny Now 12th December 2019 0

A major county Kilkenny food producer has picked up one of the top prizes at the Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards 2019. Granagh-based Dawn Meats, based in Grannagh, jointly won the Diversity & Inclusion award at a gala ceremony held over the weekend. The firm, which employs more than 7,300 people here and overseas, […]

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All the ingredients for success: two local firms in line for Bord Bia awards

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2019 0

Kilkenny’s food industry could be set for a double boost as two iconic brands have been shortlisted for Bord Bia’s Food and Drink Awards 2019. Glanbia and Dawn Meats are among 29 firms that will go forward to national finals in the RDS Concert Hall on November 27 which will be hosted by Miriam O’Callaghan. […]

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50,000 foodies to descend on city this weekend to Savour Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 24th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY UP to 50,000 people will get a taste of what Kilkenny has to offer as they flock to the Marble City this weekend for one of Ireland’s biggest and most popular food festivals. Now in its 13th year, Savour Kilkenny’s jam-packed programme will bring an aroma to the air and a buzz […]

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‘Farmers’ homes, land, families and stock are in serious jeopardy’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 19th September 2019 0

PROTESTS outside of beef plants are “the last resort for farmers” who are desperately trying to protect their livelihoods and families, a Kilkenny TD has said. Fianna Fáil Deputy Bobby Aylward was speaking following weeks of protests outside Kilkenny meat plants that have plunged the entire beef sector into crisis. Speaking during a Fianna Fáil […]