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.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 December 2018
Employment effect (start)
12 December 2018
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
Barclays Bank plans to double its staff employed in Ireland, with the addition of 150 new roles. The new positions are expected to be filled by the end of 2019. Barclays is expanding its services in Ireland to cover corporate and investment banking, wealth management and card services.
Barclays first established employment in Ireland in 1978. It includes as its customers Paddy PowerBetfair, Irish Residential Properties Reit, Cairn Homes, Centre Parcs, An Post, BWG, Eason, Green Reit, Smyths Toys and Ornua. Barclays has just opened its new office in Dublin City Centre.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Barclays Bank, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 96147, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96147.
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