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Thirty-five of the 50 staff who lost their jobs at Central Group Services in east Belfast last week have been offered alternative employment.Thirty-five of the 50 staff who lost their jobs at Central Group Services in east Belfast last week have been offered alternative employment.
Contract Services NI, which is to take on the workers, hopes to employ the remaining 15 staff as well.Contract Services NI, which is to take on the workers, hopes to employ the remaining 15 staff as well.
"It's good to have a bit of good news," said managing director Rory McNaughton"It's good to have a bit of good news," said managing director Rory McNaughton
"We have offered immediate employment to 35 of the staff and envisage when more customers come on board we will offer further jobs to the workers.""We have offered immediate employment to 35 of the staff and envisage when more customers come on board we will offer further jobs to the workers."
Contract Services NI carries out electrical, mechanical and maintenance work from its base in Dundonald.Contract Services NI carries out electrical, mechanical and maintenance work from its base in Dundonald.
East Belfast MP Peter Robinson said he was delighted by the move.
"In these difficult economic times this is some good news and I hope that more jobs will follow.
"I have discussed the situation with the Managing Director Rory McNaughton in the last few days to offer whatever assistance that could be provided and I am grateful for the role that Invest Northern Ireland are playing to help secure these jobs."
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long MLA: "This announcement provides real hope at this extremely tough time.East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long MLA: "This announcement provides real hope at this extremely tough time.
"Job losses can have a devastating knock-on effect on the community and local businesses, and this development will soften the blow following last week's news."Job losses can have a devastating knock-on effect on the community and local businesses, and this development will soften the blow following last week's news.
'Remaining''Remaining'
"However, I feel for the remaining staff who are still seeking employment following last week's announcement at Central Group Services.""However, I feel for the remaining staff who are still seeking employment following last week's announcement at Central Group Services."
Central Group Services was a provider of mechanical and electrical services such as air conditioning, boiler maintenance and heating installation.Central Group Services was a provider of mechanical and electrical services such as air conditioning, boiler maintenance and heating installation.
In a statement, the company said it had ceased trading with immediate effect, blaming the current economic climate.In a statement, the company said it had ceased trading with immediate effect, blaming the current economic climate.