Crystal staff continue sit-in for third night

WATERFORD Crystal workers last night spent a third night occupying the Kilbarry plant in the hope that a bid from a US private equity firm, Clarion Capital, could save 480 jobs.

Staff have maintained a presence at the company’s visitor centre since Friday and 60 stayed there last night. A further 140 were expected to join them this morning.

They are protesting at the decision by Waterford Wedgwood’s receiver, Deloitte, to close down operations on the basis monies borrowed to continue manufacturing were now spent.