News of plans to create 491 jobs overshadowed by losses
On the same day as 351 workers in Dublin, Shannon and Athlone were told to join the growing dole queues, Government officials were at pains to emphasise the positive employment news.
Among them was Taoiseach Brian Cowen, who last night greeted the announcement of a new €40 million bio-mass plant in Rhode, Co Offaly, as a “shining example of the tangible benefits that the smart economy can bring”.
