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.
Dublin; Greystones, County Wicklow; Tralee, County Kerry; Ballybofey, County Donegal; and Charleville in County Cork
Sector
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Food, Beverages And Tobacco In Specialised Stores 47.2 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
17 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
18 April 2013
Foreseen end date
18 April 2016
Description
German-owned retailer Aldi announced plans to open twenty new stores across Ireland over the next three years, and thus create 300 new jobs. It is understood that Aldi envisages opening new stores in locations like Dublin; Greystones, County Wicklow; Tralee, County Kerry; Ballybofey, County Donegal; and Charleville in County Cork. For previously announced restructurings see Aldi-IE2008 and Aldi-IE2007.
Sources
18 April 2013: The Irish Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Aldi, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 75313, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75313.
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