Industrial job losses in the mid-west

Summary

About 1,500 industrial jobs were lost in the mid-west since September 1977, mostly due to Ferenka Ltd’s closure. The Department is currently funding the response and would welcome support from other agencies, including the European Social Fund.

Thomas G. O'Donnell Mr. O'Donnell Fine Gael

asked the Minister for Labour the number of industrial jobs lost in the mid-west region since 10 September 1977 through factory closure and redundancy.

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

The information available in my Department indicates industrial job losses of the order of 1,500 in the mid-west region since 1 September 1977. The bulk of these were caused by the closure of Ferenka Ltd.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Could the Minister say if the money is being funded primarily from his Department or through another agency?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

At the moment it is being funded by the Department. Should moneys become available from other agencies, such as the European Social Fund, we will, of course, welcome them.

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