Fresh talks in crane plant dispute

FURTHER talks are due to take place under the Labour Relations Commission today in an effort to break the deadlock in a dispute at the Liebherr crane factory in Killarney.

Industrial action at the 450-job plant is to be deferred for a week from today, following an agreement between SIPTU and management to enter talks.

SIPTU branch organiser Donal Tobin last night said the agreement followed extensive discussions between the parties to agree a mechanism for talks.