Carraig donn announces 30 new jobs for westport

Irish owned retail chain and knitwear manufacturer, Carraig Donn, has announced the creation of 30 jobs at its knitwear manufacturing plant in Westport.

Recruitment for machinists, warehousing staff and knitters as well as a number of management roles will begin immediately, the intention being to bring the jobs on stream later this month. 

The announcement will bring the total workforce of the group to 450. The new jobs have been supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through Enterprise Ireland.

Celebrating 50 years in business this year, Carraig Donn has an annual turnover of close to €40 million, and is the largest knitwear manufacturing plant in Ireland.

Announcing the jobs, Pat Hughes, managing director, said: “We are delighted to announce the creation of 30 new manufacturing jobs as we continue to expand as a company. Our staff are central to our success and we are hugely appreciative of their hard work and effort. 

“We are also very grateful to Enterprise Ireland for the support they have provided at all stages of our organisational development. The directors of Carraig Donn are committed to improving the efficiency of our facility and this investment helps to protect the current jobs in Ireland while putting Carraig Donn in a stronger position to compete in a very challenging global market.”

Commenting on the jobs announcement, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: “Carraig Donn represents all that is good in a highly competitive retail and export market and proves that Irish companies can compete on the world stage in manufacturing.

“The jobs announced represent 30 new people in employment in the county – 30 new households which will be given a new lease of life.”