190 jobs to be created through reopening of Galmoy Mine

Mining at Galmoy in Kilkenny and Laois commenced in 1997 and planning consultants say 'significant ore reserves remain underground'

The Galmoy Mine plant in north Co Kilkenny. 

A total of 190 jobs are set to be created with the planned re-opening of Galmoy zinc and lead mine in Co Kilkenny and Co Laois.

This follows Shannon Resources lodging twin planning applications with Laois and Kilkenny county councils to re-start mining activities.