Future of Galtee Meats unclear despite assurance

THE future of the Galtee Meats plant in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, was in doubt last night, despite an assurance by Reox Holdings that there are no plans at present to cease manufacturing operations in the town.

Speculation that the plant is to close in June with the loss of over 100 jobs intensified yesterday and led to calls on Reox chief executive Jerry Henchy to clarify the situation.

Reox, the company formed as a result of the spin out of the non-farm dependent business activities from Dairygold Co-op last year, issued a statement in response to queries. “There are at present no plans by Reox Holdings plc to cease manufacturing operations at Mitchelstown,” it said.