Loss of 55 jobs in Youghal another blow to industry in Cork

YOUGHAL in Co Cork was reeling last night from the decision by a local company to close down with the loss of 55 jobs.

Management at Elba Office Products told staff yesterday that the company would cease operations in Youghal by September.

The closure comes as yet another blow to industry in the Cork region which has already lost 590 jobs in recent weeks at Motorola and FCI, and saw a further 540 jobs under threat at three Pfizer plants.