The company behind the mines are citing unsustainable losses.
The Enterprise Minister says the Government will engage with those losing their jobs at Tara Mines.
It was announced last night 650 workers at the Meath-based site are to be temporarily laid off.
The company says it's in response to significant and unsustainable financial losses at the business.
Meath West Sinn Féin TD, Johnny Guirke, says Minister Eamon Ryan was made aware the company was struggling with energy costs over a month ago.
Deputy Guirke hopes enough can be done to ensure the job layoffs remain temporary:
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar insists the government is willing to work with the company to get mine back open:
SIPTU sector organiser John Regan says the company should not have made the decision without exploring alternatives:
Michael Fitzgerald, a miner at the County Meath plant and Shop Steward, says the uncertainty is difficult to deal with:
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