Politics

Sinn Féin accuses government of ‘feigning surprise’ over Tara Mine closure

Up to 650 jobs have been cut following the closure of the Co Meath site, which Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says could be used to host a ‘bespoke energy scheme’

Mary Lou McDonald: Speaking in the Dáil, the Sinn Féin leader said the closure of the mine was a “body blow” that had left workers, families and communities “reeling”.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused the government of “feigning surprise” over the closure of Tara Mine in Co Meath, claiming a member of her party warned Eamon Ryan about the potential job losses six weeks ago.

Speaking at Leader’s Questions in the Dáil, McDonald said the closure of the mine was a “body blow” that had left workers, families and communities “reeling”.

She said there would be a considerable impact on the ...