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A MULTI-MILLION euro construc- tion project in Kilrush is on the verge of collapse following the revelation that sub-contractors on the site have not been paid since before Christ- ate he
According to union representatives, more than €100,000 is now owed to a number of contractors working on the construction of a private nursing home on the Killimer Road in Kil- rush with one painting sub-contrac- tor alone owed €46,000.
In addition to this, two plastering sub-contractors are reportedly also owed more than €41,000 between Wetoeen
An all out strike was avoided yes- terday, Monday, May 26, when over- all contractors Siteline Construction Company Ltd from Limerick, made commitments to pay sub-contractors any arrears before the close of busi-
ness tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28.
Unions have agreed to postpone a picket schedued to take place yester- day until after the Wednesday dead- line.
“A strike may be the only means that we have left in this case, the de- velopment is practically finished and once it is completed we have very Iit- tle leeway,” said Paddy Kenneally of the Clare Plasters Union.
“People would have major reser- vations about the situation with this development. Sub-contractors have been told before that they are about to get paid and it hasn’t happened so we will just have to wait and see.
“The current building climate is very difficult for everyone and it’s nearly impossible for sub-contrac- tors who have to pay their employees to keep going when they are not be- ing paid themselves. People are very worried.
“We are very hopeful that this situ-
ation will be sorted out to everyone’s satisfaction as soon as possible. All our members want is to work and to be paid for the work that they do.”