The Junior Finance Minister says a massive jobs boost for Longford is a great vote of confidence in the county. School meals provider, Food Village, has invested 3 million euro in a production facility on the Athlone Road in Longford town.
It'll be officially opened today, and 200 jobs have been created. Minister of State and Longford-Westmeath TD, Robert Troy, is welcoming the news:
Local Fine Gael councillor, Peggy Nolan, says it's the best news Longford has had in a long time: