Tara Mines management: Decision to suspend operations 'unavoidable'

The Tara Zinc Mine in Navan where operations have been suspended. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The management team of Tara Mines has said the decision to suspend operations is "unavoidable."

Talks between the management and unions for the more than 600 workers at the mines had been ongoing for the last week in a hope to avoid the closure of the mines from next month.