Dairygold accused of favouring cheap foreign labour

FOOD giant Dairygold was accused last night of favouring cheap foreign labour over Irish workers.

Local public representatives claimed that the company hired up to eight Polish nationals within the last week to work in its Galtee foods plant in Mitchlestown, Co Cork, without giving Irish workers the chance to apply for the positions.

Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keeffe criticised the company for the “Irish Ferries-style” move.