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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.09 - Other information technology and computer service activities
New offshoring locations
Uknown
131 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 April 2021
Employment effect (start)
14 April 2021
Foreseen end date
Description
Online payments system PayPal will relocate 131 roles from Ireland to other countries following a review of its operational needs. The roles impacted are mainly in the company's operational teams, with 72 jobs in Dundalk and 59 in Dublin. The affected staff have been informed of the plan.
The company is offering voluntary redundancy, with enhanced redundancy and support packages, it said in a statement. The company also pointed out that the decision would be subject to consultation. If the change proceeds, the company will have some 2,700 employees in its Irish sites.
Eurofound (2021), PayPal, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 104726, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/104726.
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