Protest goes on as staff hope for buyer

WATERFORD Crystal workers have spent a fourth night occupying the company’s visitors centre in Kilbarry waiting for news of whether 300 jobs will be saved by a new buyer.

Protest goes on as staff hope for buyer

The company’s receiver spent the day talking with the union’s preferred bidder, Clarion Capital, fronted by the company’s former chief executive John Foley.

That US-based consortium has indicated it will keep the factory open and conserve a large proportion of the staff. However, another bidder KPS is only prepared to keep the brand.

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