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Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly
Louth Fine Gael TD, Paula Butterly has said that the loss of 70 jobs in Glen Dimplex in Dunleer is "a major blow to the local community" and that "no effort must be spared to aid staff in securing new employment".
In a statement today, Deputy Butterly said: “I am deeply concerned and disappointed that Glen Dimplex has had to cut jobs at the Dunleer plant and know that this morning’s news will be devastating for the workers and their families. No effort must be spared to aid staff in securing new employment.
“While Glen Dimplex had announced a major reorganisation last year, signalling that there would be up to 300 redundancies in the short term, today’s news cannot be easy for the workers affected."
She continued: “Glen Dimplex has given major employment to Louth, and I note that it remains committed to a multi-million investment in the Dunleer facility, with an ambition to increase by 200 jobs by 2029. This is positive in the medium to long term and welcome.
“However, now, everything must be done to ensure that staff and their families get the support they need, whilst also seeking alternative employment and upskilling.
“It is now imperative that we do all we can to attract more investment to Louth in light of this announcement. We have the workforce and infrastructure to be a hub for industry and we have a 40-acre IDA site which is primed and ready to provide highly skilled employment.
“I will be in touch with Glen Dimplex to ensure that appropriate redundancies are provided and that the company meet their statutory obligations, as they have promised."
Deputy Butterly added, “I have impressed upon my Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Enterprise, Peter Burke, to ensure that the Government provides the affected staff with whatever assistance is required at this difficult time and to work with the state agencies to ensure that engagement is maintained at the highest level, so all avenues are pursued to safeguard jobs, if there is any possibility to do so."
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