Coveney: News of temporary layoffs at Tara Mines 'is a shock'

Tara Mines in Navan, Co Meath will temporarily cease production and exploration. Picture: Boliden

The parent company of Tara Mines has said "a combination of factors" has forced the decision to temporarily lay off Irish workers.

Tara Mines in Navan, Co Meath, owned by Boliden, employs around 650 people.