Factory closure may spark regional jobs crisis

JOBLESS figures in Waterford and the south-east are continuing to rise amid growing fears that the closure of Waterford Crystal’s Dungarvan plant may spark a jobs crisis in the region.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

Neans McSweeney, South-East Correspondent

Latest live register figures show that there were 6,475 on the dole in the region last month, up from 6,261 the same month last year.

Though Dungarvan has experienced a slight drop in jobless numbers, the dole queues continue to lengthen in Waterford city.

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