There are also concerns about workers' pensions.
An Offaly councillor says the ESB is taking the easy option by demolishing its plant in Shannonbridge and walking away.
Fianna Fail's Eamon Dooley is also warning workers must receive assurances that their pensions will be guaranteed by the government.
The decision from the ESB comes just 15 years after €240 million was invested in developing the site.
The Birr councillor says all options should have been considered:
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Midlands Couple Launch National Autism And ADHD Awareness Campaign
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Westmeath Ranks Third For Paying PAYE And USC
€1.5 billion was paid back to the State last year, with only Dublin and Cork ranking higher.
Uisce Eireann Appeals For Westmeath Customers To Keep Conserving Water
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Midlands Woman Says Rise Of The Far Right Is "Very Challenging For Minorities”
Christine O’Mahony is a mixed-race woman of Jamaican heritage.
Mixed Weather Set For Midlands This Weekend
We can expect some sun and drizzles this weekend.
Little Picnic To Feature At Electric Picnic
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Mullingar Pride Festival Returns For Fifth Year This September
Mullingar Pride run from September 3rd-6th.
