Up to 150 jobs at risk at Shannon Industrial Estate

Up to 150 jobs are believed to be at risk at the Element Six facility in the Shannon Industrial Estate.

Workers have been asked to attend a briefing by senior management at the plant this morning.

There are fears that the international diamond manufacturer is seeking up to 150 redundancies.

The multinational - formerly known as De Beers - already cut its 620-strong workforce by 120 through voluntary redundancies last December.

However, there is concern that the firm won't be able to offer the same severance package this time around.