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Ireland’s last major tannery to close its doors

21/11/2003

Ireland’s last major tannery, Michell Ireland Limited, it to close its doors after ten years in operation.

 

The Australian-owned company is Ireland’s largest wet blue producer, specialising in processing for the automotive and furniture industries. The plant currently employs 60 and processes for export up to a quarter of the country’s cattle hides.

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