Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »

CORK RECEIVED bad jobs news yesterday when a US-owned electronics company said it is to close its operations on the outskirts of the city with the loss of 119 jobs.

Harris Corporation announced it will shut its facility at Ballytrasna, Little Island, which makes wireless security devices, at the end of June 2010 with the loss of 69 permanent and 50 temporary jobs.