asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the names of the companies which closed down or discontinued production during 1973, 1974 and 1975 at the industrial estate, Shannon, County Clare; the total number of jobs lost in each case; and the date of each closure.
Written Answers. - Shannon Industrial Estate Closures.
105.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a tabular statement setting out the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
The following companies closed down or discontinued production during 1973, 1974 and 1975 at the Shannon Industrial Estate.
|
Company |
Number employed at time of closing |
Date of closure |
|
Bunratty Handcrafts |
6 |
April, 1973 |
|
Affiliated Industries |
8* |
April, 1973 |
|
T.W.H. Maintenance |
7 |
June, 1973 |
|
Estate Canteen |
12 |
August, 1973 |
|
Irish University Press |
3 |
January, 1974 |
|
Hamilton Tools |
8 |
January, 1974 |
|
Longford Engineering |
15* |
October, 1974 |
|
Leo Bell |
4 |
March, 1974 |
|
Rapid Data |
2 |
May, 1974 |
|
IPCA |
4 |
January, 1974 |
|
Industrial Leasing |
1 |
July, 1974 |
|
Shannon Biochemical |
8 |
March, 1975 |
|
International Piano Industries |
60 |
April, 1975 |
|
Piano Teknik |
8 |
April, 1975 |
|
B L C Transfer of operation to Ennis |
6 |
August, 1975 |
Affiliated Industries was taken over by Longford Engineering.
*The eight people employed by Affiliated Industries were retained by Longford Engineering. The latter company subsequently closed down in October, 1974. The total number of people disemployed as a result was 15.
106.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if three industries (names supplied) have recently discontinued production at the Shannon Industrial Estate, County Clare; the number of jobs lost in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I understand that only two of the companies named have discontinued production at the Shannon Industrial Estate, resulting in a job loss of eight in one and 65 in the other. I am not without hope, however, that both of these companies will resume production at some future date.