Listen Back: Closure of Lakeland Dairies Monaghan described as 'tragic'

You would have heard that Lakeland Dairies has announced in recent days that it plans to close three of its facilities over the next 16 months in order to cut overhead expenses.

It’s understood about 78 jobs will be impacted

It is envisaged that, following the ending of production in quarter one 2025, a process to sell the Monaghan site will take place. Milk drying facilities at Lough Egish, Co. Monaghan will close in June 2024.

Cllr Sean Gilliland joined Ronan Gargan on the Wider View to discuss.