Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There was an announcement yesterday by Lakeland Dairies that it is to close some of its plants in the Border area, including in Monaghan. It is a huge blow to the constituency, and the Border area, that two plants will close in the coming years as part of a strategic plan by the business, which will lead to the loss of jobs. Lakeland Dairies is one of the significant employers in the region. Any job losses in any area, particularly in rural areas such as mine, are very impactful in a very adverse way. Will there be Government support for Lakeland Dairies as it tries to strategise for the future and take into account the needs of the farmers it represents right across the area?

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