From left: chief executive of The Lunch Bag Ray Nangle and managing director Ger Killian. The Lunch Bag has announced a €7.5m expansion plan as it increases its Nenagh operation. Photograph: Odhran Ducie.
The jobs, which will take the company’s workforce to almost 900 from the current 200, will be in place before May next year. Among the 240 full-time jobs at the Co Tipperary facility will be general operations, HR, admin, warehouse, logistics staff and van drivers. The 450 part-time staff will be based around the country to operate the service daily in the schools.
“This is a hugely significant moment for The Lunch Bag as we welcome more people into our rapidly expanding business,” said managing director Ger Killian. Yet while our recruitment numbers are significant, the biggest impact will be that of a free hot meal to all primary school children. Hot school meals are proven to improve attendance, attention and achievement rates within schools and that’s the feedback we’re getting from schools.