Shell lays-offs ‘are linked to pipeline protests’

SHELL claimed yesterday that the decision to lay off 35 workers was a due to the halting of work on the controversial Corrib gas pipeline.

Shell lays-offs ‘are linked to pipeline protests’

The company met with contractors Allseas yesterday and following the meeting the lay-offs were announced. The jobs affected are with Allseas' sub-contractor, Tideway who is involved in work at the landfall site, near Rossport, for the Corrib Gas Project.

Shell Operations Manager Mark Carrigy said the company regretted the lay-offs and claimed it was a direct consequence of protests against the Corrib scheme.

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