Organisation: Mallow sugar factory

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Key steps needed for our food and energy security
Strong leadership needed on climate change

IRELAND is in an ideal situation to lead the way into the next 50 years, as we have a thriving economy, that would allow us to invest now, for the future.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2007

Alternative energy in need of investment

WIND, wave and wood should become key elements of the country’s fuel supply but much more research and investment is needed to get the ideas off the ground.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2006

Greencore offers to look at viable biofuel plans

GREENCORE has offered to look at any economic proposition for the location of biofuel production in Mallow, but has firmly ruled any direct involvement in the sector.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006

Ex-sugar workers may lose up to €50,000

PRESSURE is building on Greencore in a dispute over redundancy terms for the 324 workers who lost their jobs with the closure of Mallow Sugar Factory.

Tue, 23 May, 2006

Tears and memories flow as workers depart

THE fog that never really lifted in Mallow yesterday symbolised the gloom that enveloped the region over the closure of the sugar factory.

Sat, 13 May, 2006

Mallow sugar factory to close today

Ireland’s last remaining sugar factory is due to close today after 77 years of operation in Mallow, Co Cork.

Fri, 12 May, 2006

Factory closure mired in untruths
THE closure of the beet factory was nothing short of devastating to the town and hinterland of Mallow.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2006

Tillage growers look for some alternatives
TILLAGE growers, who have lost a €70 million a year beet crop with the impending closure of Mallow Sugar Factory, are looking for a profitable replacement or alternative enterprises, the Teagasc national tillage conference was told in Carlow yesterday.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

World trade demands consign sugar industry to memory
THE departure of the workers from Mallow Sugar Factory for the last time in less than two months will be a sad day.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2006

Decision came as no surprise, say experts

PEOPLE will today sweeten their traditional St Patrick’s Day cuppas with spoonfuls of Irish sugar.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2006

Factory closure a devastating blow to town and workers

THE decision to close Mallow Sugar Factory with the loss of 324 jobs was described last night as a major blow to the town and its hinterland.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2006

Workers unsure of future for sugar plant

BEET deliveries to Mallow Sugar Factory for this season’s processing campaign will end today with the future of the industry hanging in the balance.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2006

Talks may avert sugar factory closure
THERE is a definite commitment by the Government and Greencore to continue sugar production in Mallow over the short term, according to the local Development Partnership.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2005

Sugar price cuts - Irish industry set to end on sour note

THE writing is finally on the wall for Ireland’s sugar industry.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

Greencore begins beet processing
PROCESSING of this year’s sugar beet crop, worth €75 million to the country’s 3,800 growers, started at Mallow Sugar Factory yesterday.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2005

Sugar reforms far from sweet
Fears are growing that our sugar and beetindustry will be wiped out, says RAY RYAN.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005

EU proposals ‘will hit beet growers’
GROWERS’ income per tonne of beet will drop from €19/t in 2004 to €9.70/t in 2007 under the EU sugar reform proposals and that includes the proposed new direct payment, the IFA has claimed.

Sat, 14 Aug, 2004

Concern over EU sugar proposals
THE proposed reform of the EU sugar regime was worrying for the industry, according to Labour Party TD Joe Sherlock.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

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