Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western; Border; Border
Location of affected unit(s)
Monaghan, Louth, Cavan and Longford
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products

146 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 July 2007

Description

More than 140 jobs are to be lost under a rationalisation plan at Lakeland Dairies plants in Monaghan, Louth, Cavan and Longford. As announced on 13 September 2006, the co-operative plans to cut costs by closing its milk-drying operations in Monaghan, as well as its agri-stores in a number of locations. The company is the second-largest milk processor in the state.

The trade union SIPTU has called on the Government to introduce a support package for workers losing their jobs.


Sources

  • 20 September 2014: The Irish Independent
  • 20 September 2014: The Irish Times

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Lakeland Dairies, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 64070, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64070.