Workers have accepted a deal brokered through the WRC.
Tara Mines will reopen from next month - as workers voted to accept a deal brokered through the Workplace Relations Commission.
It's expected there will be a full reopening of the facility by the end of the year.
The mine's owner, Boliden closed the facility last year, with the temporary loss of 650 jobs.
Adrian Kane from SIPTU says it's the best deal they could have got:
Tara Mines General Manager, Gunnar Nyström, says:
"I am pleased that the agreement has been accepted. The last number of months have been very difficult for our employees, their families and the wider community. I would like to thank our employees for their patience during this difficult period.
The result of the ballot is welcome and will enable us to move forward. We will now begin the process of re-opening and employees will commence their return to work on a phased basis. We will communicate next steps with our employees in the coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming them back to work."
Minister for The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, says:
"I welcome today’s announcement that agreement has been reached on a plan for the reopening of Tara Mines, following extensive discussions between management and trade unions facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission.
The closure of the mine since July last year has had a significant impact on workers and their families, and on the wider community in the region. I want to commend all parties for the efforts that they have made to ensure a positive outcome in difficult circumstances. Government will ensure that all available supports are put in place for workers that choose to take voluntary redundancy, including supports for retraining and job search assistance.
Tara Mines is a major employer operating in an important sector and the Government is committed to exploring the possibility of strategic supports to incentivise longer term investment by Boliden in Tara Mines."
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