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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
230 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 October 2009
Description
Computer manufacturer Dell has announced a further 230 redundancies at its Dubln and Limerick sites. This follows a recent announcement of 1,900 job cuts. The latest job cuts are to take place over the next six months. It is anticipated that there will be 130 dismissals out of its 1300 workforce at its Dublin plant (Cherrywood) which is home to Dell's sales operation for the Irish market and to the home and small/medium business sector of the UK market. The remainder of the cuts (100) will be made at its Limerick plant where the total staff number is currently 1000.
Eurofound (2009), Dell, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 68530, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68530.
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