Voluntary redundancies sought at Sligo manufacturing plant
17/10/2012 - 15:39:23A total of 180 voluntary redundancies are to be sought at the Abbott plant in Sligo.
The news was announced to workers in Ballytivnan following a meeting earlier.
Management said that is is part of a scheme to streamline its global nutrition business.
The facility is part of the company's nutrition division, manufacturing tubes and feeding devices.
Abbott is one of the major employers in the Sligo area - having been established there in 1974.
Workers leaving the plant this afternoon declined to comment.
Deputy Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim has expressed disappointment at the announcement of 180 redundancies by Abbott, at its Nutrition Plant in Ballytivnan, Sligo today.
Deputy Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim expressed disappointment at the announcement.
"The people of the Northwest were delighted when Abbott announced 175 new jobs at their pharmaceutical operations in Sligo earlier this year," he said.
"Today’s announcement is a major blow to the community with news of the redundancy programme, for implementation by the end of 2013, with the loss of 180 jobs.
"Abbott is held in high regard in the Sligo area and I hope that the company will minimise the job losses with retraining and redeployment. I also hope that those who accept voluntary redundancies receive a fair deal.
"I call on the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, and junior minister, John Perry TD, to work closely with the company to identify areas for redeployment in the Sligo area and for development of the northwest in general."
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