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.

Mallow Development Partnership chairman John McDonnell said the town’s traditional industrial base is almost eliminated.

“There is an urgent need for radical and immediate measures if the town is to live up to its hub status and if some credence is to be given to the principle of balanced regional development,” he said.