Dairygold  is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so.

The truck, called e-moove, can cover 300km on a single charge. The installation of a charging system on the Castlefarm site enables a full charging of the truck within two and a half hours.

Dairygold interim chief executive Michael Harte said: “We are very proud to be the first dairy processor in Ireland to introduce an electric milk truck to our fleet. It is yet another step towards a more sustainable future in Dairygold.

“The electric truck will reduce Dairygold’s greenhouse gas emissions and help us on our journey to achieve our 2030 carbon reduction targets.”