C&C's plans to close its water bottling facility. Up to 124 jobs will be lost at the plant in of Borrisoleigh, with another 20 jobs lost at depots in Portlaoise and New Ross. But C&C said it will create 80 jobs at its manufacturing site in Clonmel, which will become the core production facility for Bulmers and Magners cider following a €10 million investment.

It will also create 10 new jobs at a depot in Kilkenny.