Cable manufacturers to lay off 170 Co Mayo workers

An electronic cable firm has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Castlebar, Co Mayo and lay off 170 workers.

An electronic cable firm has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Castlebar, Co Mayo and laid off 170 workers.

Volex, which has been operating in the town for 15 years, blamed the slowdown in the global telecommunications industry and increasing labour and production costs for the lay-offs.