Unions and management at the Youghal Carpet Yarns plant in east Cork are due to meet this morning to discuss the future of 270 workers laid off by the company last week.

Workers at the Youghal Carpet Yarns plant have been told their jobs are to go. The company is to close today following a meeting between unions, management and employees.

Two hundred and seventy workers at the Youghal Carpet Yarns factory in east Cork are expected to be laid off this morning following a meeting between unions and management at the firm.

Almost 270 workers at Youghal carpets in Cork have accepted a package of cost cutting measures today.

270 workers at Youghal carpets in Cork are expected to endorse a package of cost-cutting measures today.