Despite widespread industry speculation about the potential sale of Kildare Chilling to Dawn Meats, there has been no confirmation of the move.

Sources close to Dawn indicated to the Irish Farmers Journal that it is a case of rumour getting ahead of fact.

Kildare Chilling has the capacity to kill 120,000 cattle and 500,000 lambs per annum. It is one of few independent beef and lamb factories remaining that handles large numbers.