A local TD says Waterford is becoming an unemployment blackspot.
Brendan kenneally says Waterford now needs to be prioritised among the national employment agencies.
His comments follow last week's announcement of 178 job losses at ABB Transformers in Waterford and the news that Bausch & Lomb are also seeking 120 redundancies in their plant.
Brendan kennealy is calling for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the IDA and FÁS to place special focus on Waterford.
He says that people are becoming immune to the news of job losses.
Meanwhile local Sinn Fein Councillor David Cullinane says Waterford is in now in very serious trouble.
He says Ireland's reaction to the jobs crisis is in stark contrast to the United States.