Tourism bodies appeal to workers to cancel protest

TOURISM and business interests in Killarney yesterday appealed to a group of local workers not go ahead with a decision to protest during the 3 Irish Open Golf Championship in the town, later this month.

Workers at Killarney’s Liebherr crane factory have voted to protest on the opening day of the tournament because of what they claim was a decision by factory management to force them to take two days’ holidays.

The reason for the compulsory holidays is the Liebherr company is making its car park available to patrons attending the tournament.