Over 90 jobs to go at Derry car parts factory

More job losses in the Northern Ireland manufacturing sector were confirmed today by the Calcast plant in Campsie, Co Derry.

More job losses in the Northern Ireland manufacturing sector were confirmed today by the Calcast plant in Campsie, Co Derry.

The car components manufacturer, owned by French parent Montupet, confirmed some 90 jobs are to go next month. 

Calcast, which makes cylinder heads for the Ford Explorer 4x4, blamed the shutdown of the plant on the global financial crisis.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter