The site has been under Care and Maintenance since last Summer.
Some workers at Tara Mines could be facing voluntary redundancies as the operator attempts to reopen.
The site was placed under care and maintenance last summer with 650 staff temporarily laid off.
SIPTU claims the company didn't sit down with unions before going public with the news.
Sector Organiser John Regan says it's a slap in the face to staff.
Westmeath Man Who Died In Offaly Crash To Be Laid To Rest This Week
Stephen O’Reilly passed away last night.
Westmeath Marina Awarded Blue Flag
Over 90 sites across Ireland received the honour this year.
Close To 5,000 Motorists Caught Speeding In The Midlands This Year
Just under 3,000 of this year's figures so far for the region come from the Meath-Westmeath Division.
Irish People Choosing Between Their Childhood Home And Abroad
A European Candidate says people are putting their life on hold due to the housing situation.
Road Conditions In Laois Damaging To Cars
A Local Election Candidate says patching potholes and seeing them washed out again has little impact.
Garda 'Super Cab' Proposals A 'Huge Step Forward' - IRHA
The initiative aims to detect distracted driving.
People Being Pushed Out Of Rural Areas And Into Larger Towns - Labour
A Local Election Candidate is concerned with the lack of facilities in rural Ireland.
Fears Offaly Will Be Over-Run By Renewable Energy Infrastructure
That was among the issues raised in the county's meeting of the Local Authority.
Offaly Hospital Made 'Safe' After Fire
Units attended the scene yesterday evening.
Midlands Under Thunderstorm Warning
The warning has just come into effect.
Westmeath Greenway Won't Only Be For Tourists - Eamon Ryan
The Local Authority has launched Phase Two of the project's consultation.
Westmeath LEA One Of Two Without Woman On Ballot Paper
41 women are running in the midlands in this year's Local Elections.
1,000 Westmeath Premises Access High Speed Broadband
Government Investment in rural Ireland gives access to faster connections.
Death Of Man In Offaly Crash 'Very Tragic,' Says Councillor
The man died in the single-vehicle collision last night.
Offaly Students Win Environmentalist Award
Tullamore Students created a solution to solve environmental issues.
Local Election Candidate Blasts Offaly Town Lighting
He claims there are over 60 street lights not working in the town.
Significant Increase In Midlands Asylum Seeker Numbers
Nationally, there are 30,000 asylum seekers in Ireland.
Man Dies In Offaly Crash
It occurred last night.
Plans Being Made For This Year's Pride Celebration In Laois
The main event will be held at the beginning of September.
Disqualified Driver Arrested In Laois
In a separate incident, a vehicle without insurance was also stopped by Gardaí.
