Jobs saved in reversal of decision

US-OWNED Microsemi has reversed its decision to close its Ennis electronics plant.

More than 100 workers in Ennis were told yesterday their jobs were safe following the announcement by an electronics company that it is to reverse a decision to close and instead will create 80 new jobs in the town.

Microsemi, an American semi- conductor company announced its decision to reverse the phase-out operations at its manufacturing facility in Ennis, County Clare, which means the future of 108 existing jobs is ensured.