Opposition: Workers let down by ministers’ inaction

THE Government let down Dell workers by failing to properly prepare the mid-west for the computer giant’s long-expected partial pullout, opposition parties last night claimed.

Former Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan said ministers had known for at least a year the axe was likely to fall, and were aware of what was in yesterday’s announcement since September.

“The Government has known for at least three months the extent of what was going to happen. Now it is finally being announced the Government don’t seem to have any plan in place to deal with the fallout. The state’s job creating agencies should now all concentrate on the Limerick area for the next 18 months,” he said.