SIPTU members are welcoming the delay the closure of the Bose plant in Co. Monaghan.

An agreement was reached between workers and management today to extend the factory's proposed closure by two months until June this year.

The closure will be postponed while talks continue on acceptable redundancy terms and other issues.

SIPTU Organiser, Jim McVeigh, said: “We welcome the agreement by the company to delay the proposed closure while other opportunities are examined by all of those concerned including the Minister and the agencies responsible for finding alternative employment.

“The closure of this plant, which has been in Carrickmacross since 1978, is devastating for our members, a dedicated and skilled workforce, and for the town and surrounding areas in county Monaghan.”

It was announced last month that operations in the Carrickmacross plant would be shut down with the loss of around 140 jobs.

The SIPTU representatives will meet with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, in Monaghan tomorrow to discuss alternative employment opportunities for the affected workers.