{"id":14429,"date":"2025-11-17T17:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=14429"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:11:39","slug":"difficult-day-for-workers-as-corks-franciscan-well-brewery-set-to-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/difficult-day-for-workers-as-corks-franciscan-well-brewery-set-to-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Difficult day for workers as Cork\u2019s Franciscan Well brewery set to close in new year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The planned closure of the Franciscan Well brewery in Cork will be met with disappointment and concern by affected staff, according to Social Democrats TD P\u00e1draig Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Rice, who represents Cork South-Central, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe announcement by Molson Coors that the brewery is to cease production in the new year is a sad day for Cork. However, my immediate thoughts are with the 15 affected workers and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the closure of any business is always unfortunate, the timing of today\u2019s news \u2013 just weeks before Christmas \u2013 will be particularly difficult for impacted staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI welcome that the company is to enter into a consultation process with staff and has pledged to seek redeployment of the brewery\u2019s employees wherever possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the ongoing cost of living and housing crises, this is the worst possible time to learn of the closure of a well-known business in Cork city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the event of staff not being redeployed within the company, those losing their jobs must receive adequate redundancy packages and be fully supported in securing alternative employment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>November 17, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The planned closure of the Franciscan Well brewery in Cork will be met with disappointment and concern by affected staff, according to Social Democrats TD P\u00e1draig Rice. 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