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Positive news from Tegral , concerns in relation to Greencore– Jack Wall T.D.

Issued : Saturday 13 February, 2010

Deputy Jack Wall has welcomed the news that Tegral have received planning permission for the development of their site at Shrowlands, Athy.

This is very positive news for Athy, Tegral continue to be one of the biggest employers in the town.

There value to the town cannot be underestimated and at a time when an Athy man, Paddy Kelly, leads the company, this is a very positive news. Considering the down turn in the construction industry in Ireland in the past number of years, a commitment from Tegral to build such a modern plant would send out the right signals to the industry and once again put the Athy facility on the map.

The news that Greencore have entered into a conditional agreement with Axereal to sell its malt business in the UK, Ireland and Belgium will be a worry for those employed at the Athy plant. Like Tegral, Greencore and previously Minch Malt have a long and proud association with our town. The new company have a tradition in the Malting business and if this deal goes through I am informed that they will become the fifth largest global malting company. It would be my wish that the experience and indeed expertise of those in the Athy plant will be retained, ensuing that the Athy plant will continue to play its part in the malting industry of this country, allowing local farmers to continue and even expand their current level of planting to the benefit of everybody in South Kildare.