Dutch cheese and dairy producer Royal A-ware, and rival Glanbia Ireland plans to construct a new cheese manufacturing facility in Belview, Ireland in a strategic partnership deal.

Royal A-ware proposed that a total of 140 million euros ($159.1 million) will be invested in the new facility.

The new plant, scheduled to be commissioned in 2022, will produce continental cheeses in various formats with a production capacity of 450 million litres of milk per annum.

The new cheese manufacturing facility will create about 80 full-time jobs especially 100 jobs created during the construction phase.