Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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 firm EY is to create 800 jobs over the next year. The new roles will be in all seven of the company's offices in the island. About 600 of the new roles will be based in Dublin with the remainder in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Belfast (in the UK).
Approximately half of the role will be for experienced professionals, with the other half being graduate roles.
The new jobs will span a range of specialties including tax, audit, consulting, economics, law, sustainability, technology and cyber-security, amongst others.
After the new roles are filled, the company will employ 4,200 on the island.
Eurofound (2021), EY, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 105269, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/105269.
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