Siptu prepared to go to Sweden to speak with management over Tara Mines layoffs

General views of Tara Zinc Mine in Navan Co Meath. More than 600 workers have been impacted after the largest zinc mine in Europe - the Tara Mine in Co Meath - temporarily suspended operations, temporarily stopping production and exploration. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Siptu has said that the trade union was prepared to go to Sweden to speak with management there about the temporary layoffs announced at Tara Mines earlier this week.

Up to 650 jobs will be affected after it was announced the largest zinc mine in Europe, the Tara Mine in Co Meath, will be temporarily stopping production and exploration.