Ericsson

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Eastern and Midland; Midland
Location of affected unit(s)
Athlone
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
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 November 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
28 February 2013

Description

Ericsson, the telecommunications company, is to make 100 staff redundant at its factory in Athlone, County Westmeath. It is understood that the jobs at the research and development site will be cut by February 2013.

Most staff affected has been working on what the company calls "legacy" products, or older technology which is becoming less relevant. In addition, some non-software development jobs are to be lost in the support functions of administration and management and other support areas.

Sources

  • 8 November 2012: The Irish Independent

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Ericsson, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 74523, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74523.