Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Dublin Cork
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.1 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores

180 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
1 August 2011
Employment effect (start)
3 October 2011
Foreseen end date

Description

UK-owned discount retailer Poundland has announced that it is entering the Irish marketplace under the Dealz name. Poundland intends to open six new shops in the Republic of Ireland by March 2012. It is envisaged that the move will provide 180 jobs. The retailer has earmarked various locations, especially in Dublin, as well as Cork. The first four stores are due to open in October 2011.


Sources

  • 2 August 2011: The Irish Times

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Poundland, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 72492, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72492.