Diageo to close Kilkenny & Dundalk breweries

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Guinness manufacturer Diageo has announced it is to close its brewing facilities in Dundalk and Kilkenny with the loss of up to 250 jobs.
The company intends to rejuvenate its St James's Gate Brewery in Dublin city and invest �650m in the historic site.
Diageo estimates that the sale of property and lands in Dundalk and Kilkenny will raise �500m.

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Workers at Diageo's plants in Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny and Dundalk were being briefed by management this morning.
Diageo says 93 people are directly employed in its brewing operation in Kilkenny. 
It is understood that there are possibly another 50 people employed in the Kilkenny brewery on short term or temporary contracts.
Brewing has been taking place in Kilkenny for almost 300 years.
Mayor of Kilkenny City Marie Fitzpatrick said the news has come as a major shock.
Ms Fitzpatrick said the area where the brewery is located is a vibrant part of the city.
She said staff at the plant had suspected some element of downsizing, but not a full closure.
Diageo employs 85 people at its Dundalk brewery.
800 people are employed in Diageo's brewing operation, which also manufacturers Smithwicks, Kilkenny and Harp.
Staff at Diageo were told this morning that employees affected by the change will be offered relocation packages where possible, but severance packages, career counselling and outplacement support will also be made available.
It is announced plans to develop a new brewing facility close to Dublin, but the exact location of the new facility has yet to be announced.
Speaking before the announcement on RT� Radio's Morning Ireland, General Secretary of the Guinness workers' union Sean Mackell said that any proposals made by the company this morning will be subject to negotiations over the coming months.
He said that the unions would be utterly opposed to compulsory redundancies and would consider them totally unreasonable.

Too bad for those guys but at least they are not closing and selling the historic St. James Gate Brewery

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t_rAndy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Robbie Keane Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 26257	Topic: Diageo to close Kilkenny & Dundalk breweries Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:41am
	Guinness manufacturer Diageo has announced it is to close its brewing facilities in Dundalk and Kilkenny with the loss of up to 250 jobs. The company intends to rejuvenate its St James's Gate Brewery in Dublin city and invest �650m in the historic site. Diageo estimates that the sale of property and lands in Dundalk and Kilkenny will raise �500m. Advertisement Workers at Diageo's plants in Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny and Dundalk were being briefed by management this morning. Diageo says 93 people are directly employed in its brewing operation in Kilkenny. It is understood that there are possibly another 50 people employed in the Kilkenny brewery on short term or temporary contracts. Brewing has been taking place in Kilkenny for almost 300 years. Mayor of Kilkenny City Marie Fitzpatrick said the news has come as a major shock. Ms Fitzpatrick said the area where the brewery is located is a vibrant part of the city. She said staff at the plant had suspected some element of downsizing, but not a full closure. Diageo employs 85 people at its Dundalk brewery. 800 people are employed in Diageo's brewing operation, which also manufacturers Smithwicks, Kilkenny and Harp. Staff at Diageo were told this morning that employees affected by the change will be offered relocation packages where possible, but severance packages, career counselling and outplacement support will also be made available. It is announced plans to develop a new brewing facility close to Dublin, but the exact location of the new facility has yet to be announced. Speaking before the announcement on RT� Radio's Morning Ireland, General Secretary of the Guinness workers' union Sean Mackell said that any proposals made by the company this morning will be subject to negotiations over the coming months. He said that the unions would be utterly opposed to compulsory redundancies and would consider them totally unreasonable. Too bad for those guys but at least they are not closing and selling the historic St. James Gate Brewery

RogerMilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group #TEAMJAVIER #ENGANCHE Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Location: Delaney Park Status: Offline Points: 34858	Posted: 09 May 2008 at 4:02am
	surely all these qualified brewers can get jobs with bulmers or better still band together and come up with a new irish beer?
	The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own.

The Count Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Paul McGrath Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 17177	Posted: 09 May 2008 at 7:38am
	they should go and work for mcardles and get that on the map around ireland...absolute quality tipple!