Double blow as 341 workers lose their jobs

WORKERS and unions yesterday spoke of the “unbelievable shock” after ADM announced it was to close its plant in Cork with the loss of 146 jobs.

The company, which makes citric and gluconic acid products, is to immediately begin an “orderly shutdown” of the Ringaskiddy plant, which could take up to two months.

There was further bad news on the jobs front yesterday as aircraft maintenance firm SR Technics announced it is to shed almost 200 jobs at Dublin Airport.