Fórsa has held a general meeting with members in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, working in Cork Laboratories, over a proposed move of the premises.

Cork Laboratories currently operate at a site on Model Farm Road, but the proposed move would see members working at the lab, relocate to a site in Mallow.

Fórsa official Des Fagan said members have many concerns about the relocation.

“Members raised concerns that the distance to the new site will be far too long a commute, as well as issues related to promotional opportunities and what is expected of them in any such relocation,” he said.

“While the Department has proposed a building completion date of sometime in 2028 in Mallow, experience shows that the best laid plans of government can always be derailed by events at home and internationally,” he continued.