AN Irish-based meat company is next month closing its Felinfach factory where 141 people are employed, the Cambrian News can reveal.

Dunbia Meats, who say the move has been prompted by the expiry of the plant’s lease, have confirmed they will be ceasing operations at the rented location from May.

They also revealed that most of the Felinfach employees would be transferred to their Llanybydder plant which employs a 600-strong workforce, or to their sister company, Dawn Meats, at Cross Hands.

A total of 34 staff have chosen not to relocate and have now been put on notice of redundancy.

“The company has completed a consultation process, during which it offered alternative full-time employment to all of the site’s 141 staff,” the company said in a statement on Monday afternoon.

“As a result of this process 107 staff will be transferring to the company’s other plants in Wales.

“Dunbia will be running a free bus service to staff who are transferring, with stops at Felinfach, Lampeter, Llanybydder and Cross Hands.

“Staff transferring to Cross Hands will also receive a support payment in recognition of the disruption caused by the transfer.”

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