Ecocem to create 61 jobs as it seeks to increase green cement exports to Northern Europe
Ecocem to create 61 jobs as it seeks to increase green cement exports to Northern Europe
Pictured: Minister Brian Hayes with John Newell, managing director, and Conor O’Riain, head of new markets and products, Ecocem Ireland
Ecocem Ireland said today that it is planning to create 61 jobs as part of a new three year, €19m investment programme that will see the company expand its exports of eco-friendly cement.
The announcement was made at the official opening of the company’s new facility at Dublin Port.
The plant will be used to bag Ecocem’s eco-friendly cement, which, according to the company, has a 50pc lower carbon footprint than traditional cement.
The company said the new plant will lead to the creation of 25 direct jobs and 36 indirect jobs in other, directly-associated and Irish-based suppliers.
The €19m investment includes a €5m investment in machinery and infrastructure already made, and will lead to expanded development of export markets (bulk, bagged and special products) in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and the UK.
“Ecocem Ireland’s investment programme in its Ringsend and Dublin Port facilities over the next three years will enable us to enhance our manufacturing capacity and expand our exports of green cement to Northern Europe,” said Conor O’Riain, head of new markets and products at Ecocem Materials. “We are proud to be able to make this investment in green technology focused on export markets at a difficult time for the construction industry in Ireland.
“The new plant will give Ecocem Ireland the capacity to respond to the Irish Government’s upcoming green public procurement (GPP) policy in a meaningful way. Today’s event marks a key step on the road to realising Ireland’s green potential.”
“I am pleased to be able to participate in a very significant day for investment, job creation and export market development in Ireland. Ecocem’s initiative demonstrates Ireland’s leadership in green technology and pioneering environmental solutions,” said Brian Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, who officially opened the plan this morning. “We also welcome the contribution it can make to achieving the Government’s green public procurement objectives.”