Task forces cold comfort to workers

The 390 jobs lost at Waterford Crystal in Dungarvan are a deadly blow to the local community and a warning to the rest of the country.

While there are still glowing predictions that the economy will grow by as much as 5% next year, our manufacturing industries are in trouble as a result of international competition.

The closure of the Dungarvan plant is a deadly blow to the locality, and the sense of anger and grievance was palpable among the workers being made redundant.