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.
Professional Services Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities Other Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities 74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 January 2019
Employment effect (start)
14 January 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Life sciences company Eurofins has announced plans to add 150 jobs to its workforce in Ireland. The recruitment is part of a big tech investment, which includes the opening of a new software engineering hub in Dublin. The company is seeking functional architects, business systems analysts, DevOps engineers and architects, UX specialists and software developers.
As of January 2019, Eurofins employs 775 people in Ireland and 45,000 worldwide. The company specialises in clinical diagnostics, biopharma, agriscience and food and beverage testing. A previous restructuring took place in 2016, when 160 jobs were created.
Eurofound (2019), Eurofins, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 96344, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96344.
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