IBM

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Eastern and Midland; Dublin
Location of affected unit(s)
Dublin
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
China
190 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 October 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 March 2011

Description

Information technology multinational IBM has announced its plan to move its low-end, mid-range server manufacturing unit from Dublin to China, resulting in the loss of 190 positions. However, IBM said some workers would be offered redeployment to high-end jobs in its Dublin operations. IBM currently employs over 3,000 people across the Republic.

Sources

  • 21 October 2010: The Irish Independent

Citation

Eurofound (2010), IBM, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 71121, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71121.