23 redundancies at Barna Waste
Galway Bay fm newsroom - 23 positions are being made redundant at Barna Waste.The restructuring will bring employee numbers employed by the firm across Connacht to 258.
11 staff members from the firm's Aughrim office are to lose their jobs following a decision to relocate the customer service function to the Headford Road base.These employees were invited to apply for four new roles created due to the transition but none opted to do so.Meanwhile, a process of consultation has commenced with 12 sales and customer service staff based at various depots throughout Connacht.Out of these, three employees have successfully applied for new positions within the firm.The restructing means a net reduction of 15 employees comprising of the creation of 8 new roles and 23 positions being made redundant.In a statement to Galway Bay fm news, a spokesperson for Barna Waste says the firm is confident that the changes will enhance service delivery for its customers.