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A timeline of the factory fire in Tycor

By Aaron Kent, The Munster Express

19th May 2026 | General Stories , Secondary Stories

Waterford City and County Council provided councilors with a full timeline of the Jute Factory Fire ahead of the Plenary meeting for May.

Here is how events transpired:

From this point there was significant public engagement with Local Authority and Government representatives across all media channels. On Tuesday, May 12 Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke, along with Minister of State John Cummins, met with the Council and business owners from the Tycor Business Centre.