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More then 300 jobs are to go within the next year, Northern Ireland Water has confirmed.More then 300 jobs are to go within the next year, Northern Ireland Water has confirmed.
The government-owned company said it was replacing 17 depots with five regional centres.The government-owned company said it was replacing 17 depots with five regional centres.
A spokesman said the action was being taken to meet government targets on expenditure.A spokesman said the action was being taken to meet government targets on expenditure.
The company's strategic business plan calls for 1,412 jobs to be shed. There has already been a reduction of 112 posts in 2007-2008. There has already been a reduction of 112 posts in 2007-2008. Voluntary early retirement accounted for 32 of those posts.
Voluntary early retirement accounted for 32 of those posts.
"Our target for 2008/09 is 304 post reductions, however, through staff turnover we would envisage the number to be significantly less," the spokesperson said."Our target for 2008/09 is 304 post reductions, however, through staff turnover we would envisage the number to be significantly less," the spokesperson said.
The regional centres will be situated at Belfast, Altnaglevin, Seagoe, Ballymena and Omagh.The regional centres will be situated at Belfast, Altnaglevin, Seagoe, Ballymena and Omagh.
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