Announcement ‘imminent’ on use of Irish Steel site

EXACTLY 10 years ago, the steel industry died in Cork Harbour leaving a toxic legacy which, according to a government TD, is about to be finally resolved.

Announcement ‘imminent’ on use of Irish Steel site
Wed, 15 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Irish Ispat, formally Irish Steel, ceased trading on June 15, 2001 with the loss of 450 jobs.

Some of the workers there had spent a lifetime in the plant at Haulbowline.

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