The indomitable spirit of Charleville: How a single company's closure birthed an engineering hub
That remarkable story of how adversity was turned into opportunity is told in a new book, Engineering in the Golden Vale, written by Michael McGrath. Picture Denis Minihane.
The enduring legacy of an engineering company founded by a farmers’ co-op in Charleville in 1956 continues to impact communities along the Cork-Limerick border.
Up to 1,500 jobs were created in over 20 individual businesses set up by former workers of Golden Vale Engineering (GVE) after it was closed in 1983 with the loss of 167 jobs.
