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29/11/2013
MSD Announce Closure Of Second Irish Plant
Some 570 people are to be left jobless following the announcement of the closure of the MSD plant in Swords, north Dublin.
It marks the second MSD plant to close in Ireland this year. The drug manufacturer is understood to be moving its operations to the Netherlands, Belgium and the US.
130 staff will be made redundant within six months, with the remaining jobs being phased out over the next three years.
The news comes on the same day, that up to 350 jobs are also at risk at fashion retailer A-Wear, which has now entered receivership.
(MH/JP)
It marks the second MSD plant to close in Ireland this year. The drug manufacturer is understood to be moving its operations to the Netherlands, Belgium and the US.
130 staff will be made redundant within six months, with the remaining jobs being phased out over the next three years.
The news comes on the same day, that up to 350 jobs are also at risk at fashion retailer A-Wear, which has now entered receivership.
(MH/JP)
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