Seafood processor Sofrimar will increase whelk exports and create around 20 new jobs through the expansion of its Wexford facility with help from the Brexit Processing Capital Support Scheme.The Kilmore Quay business is one of 44 projects to share in a €26.8 million investment from the Seafood Processing Capital Support Scheme administered through BIM. The scheme, which will deliver up to €45 million in funding to the seafood processing sector, is funded by the European Union under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve.The largest processor of whelk meat in Ireland, Sofrimar is investing €678,000 to c
New job creation in Kilmore Quay
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