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Midlands TDs Will Meet This Afternoon To Discuss The Future Of Bord Na Móna

Tuesday, 1 October 2019 09:52

They will be joined by a group of union representatives.

The government can't stand back from the latest warning from Bord na Móna workers about the future of the semi-state company.

Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is organising a meeting between Midlands TDs and the Bord na Móna group of union representatives at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

The aim is to hear first-hand the struggles that workers currently face, and develop ideas for solutions, as well as possible new employment and training.

Deputy Stanley says he believes diversification at Bord na Móna needs to happen immediately:

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