Leading glass firm closes

ONE of Munster’s biggest glass and glazing companies has closed.

Staff at Waters Glass and Glazing Ltd, based in Cork, were told yesterday that the company is closing and that a liquidator is expected to be appointed on Monday.

At its peak, the company, which has a history stretching back almost 100 years, employed close to 100 staff. It is understood that 16 people will lose their jobs following yesterday’s announcement.