Shannon Foynes Port chief quits

The chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company, the newly formed amalgamation between Shannon Estuary Ports Co and Foynes…

The chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company, the newly formed amalgamation between Shannon Estuary Ports Co and Foynes Port Co, has announced his resignation.

Mr Colin Hetherington (35), a native of Wigan, stated he was taking up a position in a UK-based shipping industry after less than a year as chief executive. He will leave at the end of February.

He said much of the amalgamation programme, including the introduction of £3 million of new equipment in Limerick and Foynes and the relocation of staff, was progressing. However, there have been industrial relations difficulties regarding staff relocation and redundancies.