16/03/2009

Westmeath Firm Announces 80 Job Losses

A Westmeath meat-processing firm has announced 80 of its workers will be made redundant.

Dunbia, said the redundancies at the Kilbeggan facility were needed to further reduce operating costs.

Dunbia Ireland's general manager Padraig Browne said: "It is with regret that the company have announced 80 redundancies along with proposals to further reduce operating costs.

"The company will now enter into a 30-day consultation process with employees."

The company employs over 2,000 workers in its plants in Maganey in Carlow, Slane, Dungannon and Ballymena.

(DW/BMcC)


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