Bord na Móna workers to protest against job losses in Co Longford

The announcement that 148 workers would be laid off was made on July 11 and since then, union representatives and Bord Na Móna have been in talks over the staff losses.

Bord Na Móna workers are to hold a public protest in Co Longford tomorrow over the loss of 72 jobs at its midlands plant.

The protest will highlight the threat by the company to lay off permanent staff at Mountdillon without pay, as well as objecting to the treatment of 78 of seasonal workers who have already been laid off indefinitely.