Grain store closures bring job losses to 44

Forty-four jobs will be lost with the impending closure of a number of grain stores in Louth and Meath, it emerged today.

Drummonds announced this afternoon it will close its branches in Navan, Drogheda, Clonee, Ardee, Kells and Knockbridge between now and November.

The company said the decision followed a review of its long term viability.