Monday, 15 December 2008 - Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen has described the announcement of 315 new jobs at Microsemi in Ennis as a clear demonstration of the Midwest Region’s leading position as a location for premium overseas high tech manufacturing investments.
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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 – The Mayor of Clare today described the loss of 150 jobs at Shannon-based industrial diamonds company, Element Six, as a hammer blow to the entire West of economy.
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Shannon, , 27th Sept 07 – The Mayors of Clare and Shannon have described today’s announcement of 178 job losses in the Shannon Free Zone as another devastating blow to the manufacturing sector in the Midwest Region.
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“Should the haemoraging of manufacturing jobs continue at its current pace I fear that the foundation for development in the County and wider region will be fatally undermined” - Mayor of Clare Patricia McCarthy.
Clare, , 24th Aug 07 - The Mayors of Clare and Shannon have expressed concern that the air of uncertainty among the Midwest’s business community caused by the potential loss of the Shannon-Heathrow service has been further compounded by the announcement of job losses at three regional manufacturing firms this week.
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