SIPTU has given a cautious welcome to today’s statement that Tara Mines is to reopen in the second quarter of 2024. However, the union has said that any further delays “would not be acceptable,” citing the previous reopening in 2001. — John Regan, SIPTU Sector Organiser, said: “The tentative date given by Tara Mines today is a positive development. However, it could mean June 2024 for the first worker to return through the gates.