More than 200 jobs to go at Tralee's BorgWarner factory

‘This news couldn’t come at a worse time for the region. It shows that no industry is safe right now’

The BorgWarner plant in Tralee is to shut with the loss of 210 jobs. Picture: Dominick Walsh

Efforts will begin immediately to source a replacement employer following today's shock news that BorgWarner is to shut its plant in the town with the loss of 210 jobs.

Staff at the automotive supply company were called to meetings today and informed that the facility is to close on a phased basis between now and March 2021.