Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-05-27
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Richard Bruton (FG), Dublin Bay North

I do not have the number of jobs affected by the closure of the two plants. Roughly 180 workers who are directly involved in the plants' operations will not be retained. Unfortunately there have been other requirements on Bord na Móna as a result of Covid-19. There has been a decline in electricity demand, which has resulted in less use of the higher-cost solid fuel elements Bord na Móna provides. That has resulted in the company having to put people on temporary-----

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Sitting date: 2020-05-27