Moynihan ‘dismayed’ at decision

CORK North West TD, Michael Moynihan has expressed his shock and disappointment at the decision by Fullwood Packo.

“Packo have been designing and manufacturing milking machines and cooling tanks in Kanturk since the late 1970’s, and this news will come as a great shock to the wider Kanturk community who have known this factory as a great local employer for decades,” said Deputy Moynihan.

“My thoughts today are with the hard working staff affected by this regrettable announcement, and this is a very distressing time for them and their families.”

“As a farmer myself, I am very aware of the excellent relationship that was built up between the sales representatives and engineers in Packo with the farming community.

“I am calling on the Government and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to explore all avenues to assist these employees through this difficult process, and in particular to prioritise this area for inward investment as a priority.”