Further blow to economy as more than 300 jobs go

MORE than 300 jobs were lost yesterday in Cork, Limerick and Dublin in the latest blow to workers caused by the recession.

Further blow to economy as more than 300 jobs go

Computer giant Dell yesterday slashed a further 230 jobs at its beleaguered Limerick and south Dublin facilities, while a Co Cork company that manufactures plastic membranes for filtration and purification is to axe 75 jobs.

The announcement of the 130 job losses at the Dell facility in Cherrywood near Loughlinstown was made in tandem with the announcement of another 100 job losses in Limerick, all as part of the latest round of the company’s $4 billion restructuring plan.

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