February 5
Celestica – Galway, IBM – Dublin & Boston Scientific – Donegal – Jobs News
Capital city Dublin was dealt a severe jobs blow when a leading multinational announced 120 voluntary redundancies. Galway waits nervously on the outcome of a general meeting at Celestica and Donegal is dealt a jobs blow by Boston Scientific. Read all the latest jobs news in Ireland.
Boston Scientific plans to move its manufacturing plant from Donegal to Galway. The Donegal plant employs 120 staff which is a sever blow for the region. The opportunity will be available for some workers in Galway.
IBM is seeking 120 voluntary redundancies at its plant in Mulhuddart. This is due to plans to relocate manufacturing of high-end computer servers to a plant in Singapore.
Celestica in Galway are due to hold a general meeting for staff this week to discuss the future of the facility. The electronics company employs 380 people in Galway and reduced working hours last week. The Canadian firm also closed a factory in the US last week at a cost of 590 jobs.