There is hope that the Iralco plant in Co Westmeath can be saved.

Staff at the troubled Iralco plant in Co Westmeath are returning to work this morning following a decision to keep the factory open for another six months.

Talks between Iralco workers, management and liquidators have concluded in Co. Westmeath this afternoon.

Talks between management and unions at the Iralco car component plant in Co Westmeath will continue today.

A meeting between unions and court appointed liquidators aimed at finding a way of saving 400 jobs at the IRALCO plant in County Westmeath has been adjourned.

The future of more than 400 jobs at the Iralco plant in Co Westmeath should become clearer today.

IF ever a corporate entity can be said to have put an Irish city or town on the map, then Waterford Crystal is that company.

Talks are due to continue today in an effort to save hundreds of jobs at the Iralco plant in Co Westmeath.

UNION leaders yesterday called on liquidators to allow a car components firm to reopen and allow the completion of orders — despite going bust.

Talks between union representatives, liquidators and management at the Iralco plant in Westmeath have been adjourned until tomorrow morning, as efforts continue to save some of the 420 jobs at the operation.

Union leaders tonight called on liquidators to allow a leading car components firm to reopen and complete orders despite going bust.

Talks are due to take place today in an effort to save some of the 420 jobs hanging in the balance at the main employer in the Collinstown area of Co Westmeath.

ONE of the longest established manufacturing companies in the midlands is to close with a loss of 500 jobs.

There's been a major jobs blow for Westmeath with the news this afternoon that Iralco in Collinstown is to close with the loss of 400 jobs.