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Privatisation Fears Linger As Bord Na Móna Strike Paused

The union says concerns remain about the proposal to privatise "this state asset" and the wider direction of domestic waste services in Ireland - adding it has requested an urgent meeting with Environment Minister Darragh O'Brien.

Bord na Móna Recycling workers have said many concerns remain after they called off their one-day strike.

SIPTU representatives say it follows the securing of a significantly-improved offer for workers who'll be impacted by any sale of the company.

The union says concerns remain about the proposal to privatise "this state asset" and the wider direction of domestic waste services in Ireland - adding it has requested an urgent meeting with Environment Minister Darragh O'Brien.

Speaking on Kildare Today, SIPTU's Adrian Kane said SIPTU will continue to lead calls for a more "rational, cost effective and environmentally progressive reorganisation of domestic waste collection services." 

Kfm has contacted Bord na Móna for comment.

Thousands of households across Kildare would face disruptions to their bin collection services if a strike went ahead.

The company has customers in Kildare, Laois, Carlow, Limerick, Meath, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.

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