Killeen to shed 55 jobs at Christmas

THIS Christmas 55 people will lose their jobs when Smurfit Kappa closes its Killeen Corrugated Products plant in Ballyfermot, West Dublin, trade union SIPTU said yesterday.

Management told union representatives and workers yesterday morning that the plant would close on December 31 this year, following a downturn in business from its major customers — according to a SIPTU statement.

Fewer than 10 jobs will be retained until March next year, it added.