Siptu say Athy Coca-Cola plant closure plans 'a complete shock'

Siptu representatives will enter a talks process on Tuesday with the management of Coca-Cola concerning a company decision to close its manufacturing plant in Athy, County Kildare, with the loss of more than 80 jobs.

"The announcement by the company yesterday that it intends to close its concentrate manufacturing plant in Athy and transfer production to its facility in Ballina, County Mayo, came as a complete shock to our members," said Siptu sector organiser, Michael Browne.