Littelfuse

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Northern and Western; Border
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
China
134 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 June 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Dundalk-based company Littelfuse has confirmed it is to close with the loss of 134 jobs and transfer production to China. The closure will be phased over two years. The company manufactures electronic components. Richard Dalton, Littelfuse Ireland managing director, said Littelfuse would provide employees with a severance programme and assistance in finding new jobs.

Sources

  • 20 June 2021: The Irish Times

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Littelfuse, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 63691, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63691.