Irish Fertilizer Industries

Type
Closure
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Arklow, Cork, Belfast
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
620 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 October 2002
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 October 2002

Description

The company was 51% owned by Irish Government and 49% owned by British chemicals group ICI. The closure is mainly due to cheaper fertiliser imported from overseas.

Citation

Eurofound (2002), Irish Fertilizer Industries, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 59179, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59179.