Following Bord na Móna's announcement that it is accelerating its plan to stop peat production, with the loss of 150 associated jobs, this morning The Joe Finnegan Show spoke to a local business owner in Lanesborough.
Joe O'Brien of O'Brien's Corner Shop spoke about the impact that an operation like Bord na Móna has on the midlands and in particular, a town like Lanesborough.
Over the years, the company has invested heavily in developing community infrastructure and even housing.
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Listen to the interview in full below.
