500 jobs to go as Iralco close plant in midlands

ONE of the longest established manufacturing companies in the midlands is to close with a loss of 500 jobs.

This latest devastating blow to the employment-hit region was announced yesterday by the Iralco factory in Co Westmeath.

The company, which manufactures car components for auto manufacturers including Volvo, Ford and Volkswagen, has been in Collinstown since 1964.