Region has taken a hammering and its redundant workers must be given a fair deal

EAST Cork has been dealt a further blow with the announcement of the closure of Seafield Technical Textiles at the end of December.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

The news that 40 workers are to go has sent a shudder through the area.

The loss of the fabrics company is another blow to Youghal, and is the latest in a series of factory closure, in recent years, bringing the total figure of job losses to around 1,200.

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