A threat to some 465 jobs at Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland (LTAI) plant in Rathcoole was averted tonight as management and unions reached an agreement, according to the Irish Times.
Management met representatives of the three unions (Unite, Siptu and TEEU) for more than 10 hours today to try and secure the company's survival.
The company had warned that more than 400 workers faced protective notice from next week unless an agreement reached with unions last April was implemented. It is understood that the threat of protective notice has now been lifted.
The High Court has approved a settlement of €3.3 million in the case of a 24-year-old man who was brain damaged at birth, reports RTE News.
Geoff Sadlier, of Caherdavin Heights in Limerick, sued the Mid-Western Health Board through his mother Elaine Sadlier. The court heard he had mild cerebral palsy as a result of a lack of oxygen at birth, which took place in 1985 at the Limerick Regional Maternity Hospital.
The health board was sued for negligence in the circumstances of his birth.
One of Ireland’s highest military honours was today awarded to a veteran peacekeeper for his work in war-torn Chad.
Lieutenant General Pat Nash received the Distinguished Service Medal with Honour for his role as Operation Commander during UN missions to the African state.
The senior soldier, who was only recently awarded France’s highest military honour, said he was delighted with the latest award.
A threat to some 465 jobs at Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland (LTAI) plant in Rathcoole was averted tonight as management and unions reached an agreement, according to the Irish Times.
