Bus firm and car components plant to axe 590 jobs

Almost 600 jobs are to be slashed as Dublin Bus and a leading car components firm today announced major cost-cutting plans.

Bus firm and car components plant to axe 590 jobs
Fri, 16 Jan, 2009 - 17:06

Almost 600 jobs are to be slashed as Dublin Bus and a leading car components firm today announced major cost-cutting plans.

The state-supported company said it would be reducing its fleet and culling staff numbers by 290 in a bid to offset €10m losses it suffered last year.

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