650 workers at Tara Mines in County Meath have been temporarily laid off.
In a statement, Swedish parent company Boliden confirmed that production and exploration at the mine will cease temporarily and it will be placed “under care and maintenance”.
“Boliden is working actively to extend the life of the mine in parallel with ensuring its competitiveness,” the statement read. A spokesperson for Boliden told The Journal: “We are holding a meeting with colleagues tonight to inform them about the impact this decision will have and will issue a statement after the meeting.”
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