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Tara Mines closed temporarily in mid-July 2023, resulting in the laying off of 650 workers.

Tara Mines returning to full operation this week

Tara Mines is returning to full operation this week, following an 18-month period where the majority of its workers were laid off.

Business • 21 Oct 24

Workers who have been temporarily laid off attended a general meeting last night

Ballot on deal to reopen Tara Mines under way

A ballot of workers at Tara Mines on a new deal to reopen the mine is under way.

Leinster • 26 Apr 24

The planning permission for the solar farm comes only one week after Boliden reached a proposed deal with unions for the phased re-opening of Tara Mines.

Council approvals €20m solar farm to power Tara Mines

The owner of Tara Mines, Boliden has secured planning permission to develop a €20m 18MW solar farm on an 84 acre site adjacent to its zinc mine site in Co Meath.

Business • 23 Apr 24

It is expected that the full terms of the deal will be put to workers at a general meeting next week

160 redundancies as part of deal to reopen Tara Mines

Around 160 jobs are expected to be lost at Tara Mines as part of an agreement to reopen the facility after nine months in care and maintenance.

Ireland • 17 Apr 24

It is understood staff were told in an update from the company that the negotiations have stalled

Discussions on reopening Tara Mines put 'on hold'

Discussions between unions and management on reopening Tara Mines in Co Meath have been put on hold.

Ireland • 25 Mar 24

Discussions between management at Boliden Tara Mines and unions representing workers are ongoing (file image)

€65m losses incurred at Tara Mines in 2023, accounts show

The company that owns Tara Mines in Navan, Co Meath has said preliminary results indicate the facility incurred losses of €65m last year.

Business • 08 Feb 24

Management plans to reopen the mine in the second quarter of this year

Around 200 job cuts proposed to reopen Tara Mines

Workers at Tara Mines in Co Meath have been asked by the company to express their interest in a proposed voluntary severance scheme.

Leinster • 05 Jan 24

Around 600 workers were temporarily laid off after the mine in Co Meath was placed into a period of 'care and maintenance' (file image)

Breakdown in talks between union, Tara Mines management

A union representing workers at Tara Mines has said that negotiations with management have failed to agree a path forward.

Ireland • 21 Nov 23

600 workers were temporarily laid off at Tara Mines in July (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Call for plan over jobseekers to be brought forward

A union representing workers at Tara Mines has called for the Government's plan to introduce pay-related Jobseeker's Benefit to be brought forward.

Leinster • 26 Oct 23

Tara Mines will officially enter a 'care and maintenance' period tomorrow

Tara Mines workers vote to accept terms during closure

Workers at Tara Mines have voted to accept a deal brokered between unions and management around their terms and conditions during a temporary closure.

Business • 13 Jul 23

Workers and representatives from three unions are meeting with members of the Oireachtas today

Tara Mines unions raise concerns at Leinster House

Workers and unions from Tara Mines will meet members of the Oireachtas at Leinster House this afternoon.

Ireland • 12 Jul 23

The zinc mine is set to temporarily close next Friday

Unions to recommend acceptance of Tara Mines proposals

Agreement has been reached between staff and management at Tara Mines following a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ireland • 08 Jul 23

Boliden Tara Mines is set to suspend operations on 14 July

Management 'engagement' at Tara Mines hearing - Unions

Unions say there has been engagement from management at Tara Mines in Co Meath during a conciliation hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission in Dublin.

Leinster • 07 Jul 23

Workers outside the facility in Co Meath

Tara Mines owner says protest may jeopardise operation

The parent company of Tara Mines in Co Meath has warned that a protest by workers at the facility could jeopardise plans to safeguard the operation.

Leinster • 06 Jul 23

Tara Mines is set to temporarily close in mid July

WRC to hold talks on temporary closure of Tara Mines

The Workplace Relations Commission is to hold talks next week on the temporary closure of Tara Mines.

Regional • 30 Jun 23

Welfare reforms won't be ready for Tara Mine workers

The Minister for Social Protection has confirmed that reforms to the social welfare payments for workers who lose their jobs will not be in place in time for hundreds of workers due to be temporarily laid off from Tara Mines in Co Meath.

Leinster • 29 Jun 23

Unions put forward proposals they hoped would remove the threat of lay offs

Dept discussing State aid for Tara Mines - Coveney

Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney has said his department is continuing to engage with Tara Mines to discuss what assistance could be provided within State aid parameters.

Leinster • 28 Jun 23

Management at Tara Mines announced that 650 workers will be temporarily laid off

Unions hope proposals will halt lay-offs at Tara Mines

Unions hope the proposals put to management at Tara Mines will "remove the threat of layoffs".

Leinster • 20 Jun 23

Boliden said the decision was taken to safeguard the long-term future of the company (file image)

SIPTU outlines alternative to shut down of Tara Mines

SIPTU has provided management at Tara Mines with proposals for cost savings and efficiencies, as an alternative to the company's plan to temporarily shut down the mine and lay of 650 staff.

Leinster • 19 Jun 23

The company described the decision to suspend operations as "unavoidable"

SIPTU to begin intensive talks with Tara Mines

SIPTU said it will begin an intensive engagement with the management of Tara Mines in Co Meath on Monday to discuss alternatives to its proposal to temporarily close the facility and temporarily layoff 650 workers.

Business • 16 Jun 23

Tara's parent company Boliden announced that the mine would temporarily close over the next four weeks (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Tara Mines in 'difficult financial situation' - Coveney

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has said that Tara Mines in Co Meath is in a very serious and difficult financial situation.

Ireland • 15 Jun 23

650 workers are to be temporarily laid off at Tara Mines

News of Tara Mines closure a massive shock, say workers

Workers at Tara Mines have said they are "devastated" by the decision to temporarily close the mine resulting in the temporary layoff of 650 employees.

Ireland • 14 Jun 23

650 jobs should be secured following today's announcement

Government agrees new Tara Mines leases

The Government has agreed terms of new leases with the owners of Tara Mines that allow for a substantial underground extension of the mine and the continuation of mining for another ten years.

News • 21 Nov 13

Workers at Tara Mines put on protective notice

Nearly 700 workers at Tara Mines have been put on protective notice by management.

News • 07 Jan 13

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