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Environment Minister Phil Hogan today welcomed the announcement by CPL Fuels Ireland to establish a new residential solid fuel plant at Foynes, Co Limerick. The €22 million plant will produce smokeless, low carbon solid fuels to supply the Irish domestic heating market. Some 100 people will be employed at the plant with another 42 people employed in sales, distribution and plant maintenance.

Speaking in Foynes Minister Hogan highlighted the importance of creating jobs but in particular ‘Green Jobs.’

Ireland must move to a low carbon economy in order to protect our competitiveness and grow our economy in a sustainable manner. This jobs announcement today is proof that if you provide the right circumstances and certainty in relation to policy matters then industry will rise to the challenge and provide the cleaner alternatives. We must continue on this road of sustainability and provide jobs that are badly needed.

Creating a more sustainable and better environment is also good for the economy. We are generating more green jobs in Ireland as a direct result of environmental initiatives.

Read the full press release here.