Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
820. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the recent discussions with Bord na Móna on the temporary closure of two briquette factories in Counties Tipperary and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23168/15]
View answerWhile the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational one for the management team at Bord na Móna and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function, it is a matter of concern for me. My Department has raised the issue with the management team of Bord na Móna and I am advised that there has been no development on this situation since their appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on 9 June 2015. As this time, both Littleton and Derrinlough briquette factories are due to re-open on 10 September 2015.
