However, the pharma sector was hit by a double whammy as Swiss group Roche confirmed the closure of its Clarecastle plant in Co Clare with the loss of 240 jobs and a provisional liquidator was appointed to Clonmel-based Suir Pharma, putting 134 jobs at risk.
Workers at Roche Ireland Limited, a Swiss-based subsidiary of the Roche Group, were called to a site meeting yesterday.
There had been speculation that management would have news of a buyer for the plant.
Workers at Roche Ireland Limited, a Swiss-based subsidiary of the Roche Group, were called to a site meeting yesterday.
There had been speculation that management would have news of a buyer for the plant.
