Lagan Brick Workers Discuss Dispute

Lagan Brick workers met with a delegation of councillors from Meath County Council to discuss the long-running dispute at the company’s manufacturing plant in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan.

SIPTU Organiser, John Regan, said: "The workers had a productive meeting with the council delegation, which included representatives of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Independents.

"At the meeting it was highlighted to the councillors that it would be unacceptable for companies in the Lagan Group to be granted public contracts when the Group’s management is in breach of the State's dispute procedures due to its failure to attend a Labour Court hearing or implement the resulting recommendation."


Meath County Councillor, Jenny McHugh, said: "There are 55 children affected by this dispute and my thoughts are with them as their fathers struggle to obtain their rights. A solution to this dispute must be found urgently. I will be placing a motion in support of the Lagan Brick workers before Meath County Council at an upcoming meeting. I will also be raising my concerns that the Lagan Group can continue to tender for large public projects even though it has failed to meet its commitment to its workers."

(CD/GK)