Up to 170 jobs at risk as Texoil reorganises

Valero Energy’s Irish operation Texoil has refused to reveal how many employees are in danger of losing their jobs though it is believed the figure could be as high as 170.

Texoil owns 12 sites in Ireland as part of its fuel depot network, in Athy, Athlone, Ballinasloe, Cork, Carlow, Dublin, Galway, Gort, Kilkenny, Mayo and Sligo.

The company currently employs 225 people in Ireland across four divisions, including retail, wholesale and direct sales.