Jobs losses expected in Drinks Industry
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland are predicting 3,400 job losses across the border counties in the drinks and hospitality sector in the new year. Their analysis says there will be 40,000 fewer jobs nationally with rural areas, women, and young people being impacted the most. DIGI has…
AIB requested to outline plans for north west
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called on CEO of AIB to outline their intentions for branches in the North West in light of reports that they intend to cut 1500 jobs, close some outlets and merge others as part of cost saving measures. The State-backed bank will re-start its voluntary redundancy…
Fears expressed for thousands of Jobs as news restrictions are announced
Around 150,000 people including many in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are expected to lose their jobs when level five restrictions kick in from midnight tomorrow. Ireland has become the first European country to enter a second lockdown with all non-essential retail to close. However, some…
Further job losses in Sligo as Mothercare is placed into liquidation
There is further bad news on the jobs front in Sligo this morning. Mothercare Ireland is being placed into liquidation with the loss of 197 jobs across the country. The family that owns the franchise in the Republic say its 14 stores including the Sligo branch which is…
Cost reductions cited as reason for possible Sligo job losses
A Sligo company says the need for cost reductions following ‘significant losses’ is the reason why it may have to cut up to 25 jobs. ProTek Medical, based in Finisklin in Sligo, says there will also have to be improvements in efficiency throughout the plant. The likely job losses, announced…