Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Flutter Entertainment, an online betting and gaming group, announced plans to cut approximately 240 jobs at its Clonskeagh office in Dublin, which employs around 1,750 people and manages UK and Ireland operations. Affected functions include finance, human resources, technology, training and legal services.
The reductions form part of up to 1,400 job losses across its UK and Ireland division, including European support centres. They aim to reduce fixed costs following UK gambling duty increases expected to cost the division $540 million in 2027.
Affected employees will be offered voluntary redundancy, with consultations due to begin shortly. The wider restructuring is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2026.
Flutter Entertainment in Romania has also underwent restructuring leading to 300 job losses Flutter Entertainment - RO.
Eurofound (2026), Flutter Entertainment, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 301331, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/301331.
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