Locals to protest at Galtee plant closure

SEVERAL hundreds people are expected to mount a protest outside the Galtee Meats plant in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, today to coincide with its closure.

The protest, which is being organised by Save Galtee Action Group, is expected to include company shareholder, farmers, former workers and local businesspeople.

It will be the second protest outside the plant in less than a month.