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Customs office jobs 'to be lost' | Customs office jobs 'to be lost' |
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Almost 200 jobs are to be lost with the closure of half the tax and customs offices in NI, it has been claimed. | Almost 200 jobs are to be lost with the closure of half the tax and customs offices in NI, it has been claimed. |
Revenue and Customs has announced that it is to close five of its 10 centres. | Revenue and Customs has announced that it is to close five of its 10 centres. |
However, it has denied that any jobs will go, and has insisted that workers will instead be re-deployed. | However, it has denied that any jobs will go, and has insisted that workers will instead be re-deployed. |
But the PCS union says it has a document from Revenue and Customs making clear that the workforce in NI will fall by 190 over the next three years from 640 to 450. | But the PCS union says it has a document from Revenue and Customs making clear that the workforce in NI will fall by 190 over the next three years from 640 to 450. |
Revenue and Customs said five buildings would be vacated on a phased basis, with staff moves expected to begin from spring 2009. | |
The buildings being retained are: Fern House in Coleraine, Marlborough House in Craigavon, Abbey House in Enniskillen, Foyle House in Londonderry and Custom House in Newry. | |
The buildings being vacated are: Kilpatrick House in Ballymena, Bridgewater House in Banbridge, Mill House in Coleraine, Custom House in Enniskillen and Downshire House in Newry. | |
It is understood enquiry centre services, where customers can get face to face advice, will continue to be provided at or near their current location. |
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