Leprino Foods to shut Portlaoise cheese plant in 2025

Leprino Foods has confirmed it will close its Portlaoise cheese manufacturing site in the second half of next year. The move follows a comprehensive review of operations, with management concluding that sustainable improvements to the plant’s performance were not achievable despite extensive efforts.

This decision reshapes the company’s European footprint and raises important questions for Ireland’s agri-food supply chain, regional employment, and the future direction of dairy processing investment.

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