Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016
638. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the State services which will be made available to affected employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29855/16]
View answerI was very disappointed to learn of the decision last week by Cameron Ireland to initiate a process which will lead to 170 redundancies at their facility in Longford.
My Department is in constant touch with IDA Ireland about the situation. The Agency will shortly be meeting the parent company in the USA to discuss their Irish operation and to encourage a continued commitment to Ireland. I will also work to ensure that those workers affected by Cameron Ireland’s decision will have access to State supports in the time ahead, whether in terms of information as to their redundancy entitlements or retraining opportunities.
It's important as well that we succeed in bringing new investment and employment opportunities to County Longford to help mitigate the effects of these job losses. The recent announcement of the new Centre Parcs holiday project in Ballymahon, for example, will be a significant boost for the county and is envisaged to create about 1,000 jobs in the long term. IDA Ireland will also continue to work hard with prospective investors to bring further jobs to the county and the wider region.
