Massive jobs blow for Belmullet
The news that ICT Eurotel is to close its Belmullet base of operations has come as a huge blow to the area. The closure of the call centre will see 82 jobs lost and will be a detrimental blow to the community in the area. ICT Eurotel employed 39 full-time and 43 part-time staff in its Belmullet operation and is expected to have completely wound down its operations by October this year.
Minister of State for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary said: “This is devastating news for workers at the company and it is a blow for the Erris region. I will do everything I can to assist those affected and to ensure that the full services of the State agencies will be available to them when the company ceases operation in October. I will also work with the company, with Údarás Na Gaeltachta, and with the workers to ensure that a redundancy procedure that is satisfactory to all involved is achieved.” Minster Calleary also told the Mayo Advertiser: “I’ll continue to promote Mayo and areas like this as the ideal place for investment for companies to start up, and while it is tough in this current worldwide economic climate to attract investment, it’s something I won’t stop trying to do.”
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