Factory staff ‘to get full benefits’

Dónal Hickey

Cllrs Johnny O’Connor and Michael Cahill met a director of Jet AHU, Killorglin, to raise issues of serious concern.

Up to 30 people are employed in the plant, which manufactures air handling equipment.

The councillors said the director informed them that everything possible had been tried to secure funding for the company prior to closure.

“A liquidator will be put in place as soon as possible and due process will take place,” they said in a statement.

They also said they hoped the experienced workforce would not be lost to the area and that a new investor would be found.

They also sent a letter to Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister Micheál Martin requesting an urgent meeting.

On Monday, Kerry County Council passed a motion calling on the Government and the IDA to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding the crisis-ridden company.