Sudocrem production plant in Ireland is to shut with the loss of more than 100 jobs

Staff told yesterday of plans to move production of the iconic nappy rash ointment to Bulgaria

The ointment was developed in Dublin in 1931 and 34 million pots are now sold worldwide.

Staff at the Sudocrem plant in Baldoyle in Dublin were informed yesterday that the facility is to close with production of the iconic nappy rash ointment moving to Bulgaria.

It is understood that approximately 110 jobs will be lost following the decision by Sudocrem's parent company Teva Pharmaceuticals. The facility is to shut in 2023.