Cadbury-owner Mondelez to cut over 220 Irish jobs

More than 220 jobs are set to go at three facilities owned by Mondelez Ireland, which owns chocolate-maker Cadbury and chewing gum brand Trident.

The company said it was to close its chewing gum production plant in Tallaght, Dublin, which will result in the loss of 45 jobs.

A further 17 contracted roles will also be affected.

Meanwhile, a further 160 jobs are to go at its chocolate manufacturing plants in Dublin and Co Kerry.

The majority of these losses are expected to come from its operations in Coolock, Dublin, with the remainder coming from its plant in Rathmore, Co Kerry.

Mondelez Ireland said its Dublin facility would now focus on four of its key Cadbury brands, with a €11.7m investment being made to improve the technology there.

It also said reduced demand would see it cease production of its Time Out and Pink Snack brands by the end of the year.

This refocus, as well as a company-wide efficiency programme, would lead to a reduction in the workforce, the company said.

Mondelez Ireland said it would now begin a consultation process on the proposals with employees and their representatives.

A representative of trade union SIPTU described the scale of the announcement as "a complete shock" and called for an immediate meeting with management on the proposals.

The union claims the company is also planning to shift some of its chocolate production from Dublin to Poland in the near future.

The Rathmore plant was first opened in 1948, while the Coolock facility began operations in 1964.

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