Alexander Dennis reviews staff levels and makes plea for government support

Robertson called for government support for manufacturers other than the car industry

Robertson called for government support for manufacturers other than the car industry

Bus builder Alexander Dennis has announced that it is looking at making a significant number of staff redundant following a downturn in orders in recent months.

The news comes just weeks after Ballymena-based competitor Wrightbus announced that it was looking to make over 200 staff redundant following a “sudden downturn in demand” (Transit March 6).

It is understood that around 150 staff could face redundancy with at least half of the job losses at its Falkirk factory with the...