Factory closure mired in untruths

THE closure of the beet factory was nothing short of devastating to the town and hinterland of Mallow.

However, this should have come as no surprise given the trend seen in the sugar industry across Ireland, as we have seen in the recent closures of the plants at Thurles, Carlow and Tuam.

This, however, flies in the face of the statement made by the Minister of State for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Batt O’Keeffe. He promised the people of Mallow the sugar factory was safe and that there were no plans for its closure.