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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 March 2011
Description
More than 200 jobs are to be created in Drogheda, Ireland, at the new European headquarters of a US group backed by Larry Ellison, the chief executive of Oracle. Ireland's Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin, announced the posts would be filled over the next five years by Pillar Data Systems, with the support of the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). The San Jose, California-based company designs and builds computer data storage systems and the new facility will support its activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sources
20 March 2006: The Irish Independent
20 March 2006: The Irish Times
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Pillar Data Systems, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 63255, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63255.
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