Tesco is facing a new strike threat by its Irish staff over a plan to lay off 140 workers at its head office in Dun Laoghaire.
The Siptu union has told the company it plans to ballot its members on industrial unless the company enters into "meaningful discussions" about the transfer of the jobs to the UK, reports businessworld.ie. The transfer reflects the movement of key functions out of the country as part of the the chain's reduction in buying activity here for its Irish stores.
The union, which wants the job transfers halted until negotiations take place, claims that the company's actions on the matter stem from profiteering and greed.
A woman in her 60s has died after a two-car collision occurred on the N3 near Cavan town yesterday evening.
The accident happened south of the town at around 5.30pm. Meanwhile, a man has also died after a collision occurred near Derry yesterday evening, reports breakingnews.ie. The crash happened at the junction between Culmore Road and Springfield Road shortly after 6.30pm.
Minister of State, Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., has confirmed that grant aid has been approved for capital works at Ennistymon Vocational School.
The Building Unit of the Department of Education and Science this week informed the North Clare T.D., who has made numerous representations on behalf of the school concerned, that grant aid has been sanctioned for the works. Outlining the nature of the proposed works, Minister Killeen said, “Ennistymon Vocational School has received funding for the purpose of undertaking roof improvement works and developing the school lobby and staff toilets. The Building Unit of the Department of Education and Science will be in contact with the school authority shortly in relation to the amount of funding approved. The approval of funding for these works is very positive news for the school concerned as there were fears that the current economic downturn would have led to a subsequent decrease in Government spending in this area. I wish the school authority every success with the planned works”, added Minister Killeen.
So far this year, the Department has allocated funding to Querrin, Doolin Mixed, St. Conaire’s, Tullyvarraga, Inagh, Carron, Carrigaholt, Furglan, Clooney, Ballycar, Cree, Quilty and Ruan National Schools, as well as Ennis Community College.
Tesco is facing a new strike threat by its Irish staff over a plan to lay off 140 workers at its head office in Dun Laoghaire.
