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15/07/2005
Doherty calls for economic aid package after Adria job losses
West Tyrone Sinn Féin MP Pat Doherty has called on the Secretary of State Peter Hain to respond to economic aid package calls after 185 job losses were announced at the Adria textile factory in Strabane.
He said: "The staggered manner in which jobs have been shed from Adria over recent times betrays the financial hardship and uncertainty that has been wrought on so many families in this area.
"Coupled with the closure of Herdsmans, the other longstanding mainstay of the local economy and the loss of 175 jobs from Adria in March, these 185 job losses represent just the latest devastating blow to the local economy.
"While everyone understands that there are no quick fix solutions to replacing the jobs that have been lost in the textile sector, the response of central government departments to the local crisis has been lacking to say the least."
Unions and management are currently in talks over the company's future.
(GB/KMcA)
He said: "The staggered manner in which jobs have been shed from Adria over recent times betrays the financial hardship and uncertainty that has been wrought on so many families in this area.
"Coupled with the closure of Herdsmans, the other longstanding mainstay of the local economy and the loss of 175 jobs from Adria in March, these 185 job losses represent just the latest devastating blow to the local economy.
"While everyone understands that there are no quick fix solutions to replacing the jobs that have been lost in the textile sector, the response of central government departments to the local crisis has been lacking to say the least."
Unions and management are currently in talks over the company's future.
(GB/KMcA)
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