Enterprise Ireland seeks buyer for former infant formula factory site

Enterprise Ireland has announced that it is actively seeking buyers for a former infant formula manufacturing plant that was closed last year after the company cited inflationary pressures as the reason for its shutdown. The decision to cease operations came when rising production costs made the business model unsustainable, prompting the company to terminate the facility’s activities.

Minister Burke confirmed that discussions are underway with potential purchasers and that the sale process is progressing. While no specific timeline has been released, the minister said that Enterprise Ireland remains open to offers from interested parties who can demonstrate a viable plan for repurposing or redeveloping the site.

The plant had previously supplied infant formula to markets across the region, and its closure has left a vacancy in the local industrial landscape. Enterprise Ireland’s search for a buyer is part of an effort to ensure that the property does not remain idle and that any future use aligns with broader economic development objectives.

Stakeholders in the community are watching closely as the sale process unfolds, hoping that a new owner will bring investment and employment opportunities back to the area. The company has indicated that it will provide further details once a suitable buyer is identified.

For more information, see the Northern Sound report on Enterprise Ireland’s search for a purchaser.

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