C&C, the company behind Bulmers and Magners ciders, has announced the closure of two plants in Co. Tipperary, with the loss of 260 jobs.
In response to the development, Independent TD Mattie McGrath said that:
“I am bitterly disappointed for the families and workers as this announcement has been made through the national press.”
It’s understood that the closures are part of a company effort to cut costs by €15m a year.