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Energy firm ESB has confirmed it is to maintain a supply agreement with Bord na Móna for peat to fuel its power stations.
The stations are located in Shannonbridge, County Offaly, and Lough Ree, County Longford.
The decision was announced to Bord na Mona staff in a letter from the semi-state company's CEO, Mike Quinn.
Bord na Móna Group of Unions Secretary and SIPTU Organiser, John Regan, said: "While the ESB decision to extend the supply agreement with Bord na Mona beyond 2019 provides greater security for our members it does not soften their opposition to the pay cutting agenda being pushed by management.
"Representatives of the BNM Group of Unions are scheduled to attend talks with management at the Labour Relations Commission tomorrow. At these talks we will attempt to advance our demand that agreed structures must be put in place for dealing with the major change the company intends to undertake in the coming months."
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