# Tobermore plans £8M factory for paving blocks in South Derry

Tobermore plans to invest £8 million in constructing a new 3,000 square metre factory in South Derry, Northern Ireland, capable of producing 1,000,000 m² of paving blocks per year, increasing block paving production by 25%. The company also plans to invest £4 million in new jobs, including 21 new roles.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-02-03
- Where: South Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Value: $10.0M (8.00M GBP)
- Jobs: 21
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000,000 m² of paving blocks per year
- Products: paving blocks
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Tobermore](https://endata.com/companies/51606.md)

## Sources

- [irishnews.com](https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/sales-and-profits-surge-sees-tobermore-build-up-94m-in-funds-WQO2DMLTYFFIZNP5AATNVV33AE/), 2025-02-03: "Tobermore plans to invest £8 million in the construction of a new 3,000 square metres factory capable of producing 1,000,000m2 of paving blocks a year, increasing the company's block paving production by 25%."

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