Worker takeover plan for SR Technics

THE local workforce and management of Swiss airline maintenance company SR Technics are considering forming a limited company to take over the operation at Dublin Airport, it has emerged.

SR Technics is in the midst of a consultation process with the 1,135 staff it has told are to lose their jobs. It has already agreed to give the leasehold for its properties back to Dublin Airport.

Nevertheless the workers are still hoping a buyer can be found to keep the company in operation.