BMC Manufacturing

Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Eastern and Midland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Dublin, Damastown (Meath), Ballycoolin (Meath), Kells (Meath), Ashbourne (Meath)
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
500 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 June 2026
Employment effect (start)
15 June 2026
Foreseen end date
31 December 2028

Description

BMC Manufacturing, an Irish electrical engineering company, announced a major expansion creating 500 new jobs by the end of 2028. The expansion is driven by global demand from data centre operators and tech firms like Amazon Web Services.

The 500 jobs will be mainly distributed between Dublin and several locations in Co Meath, including Damastown, Ballycoolin, Kells and Ashbourne. The positions cover a wide range of profiles, including electricians, mechanical and electrical engineers, apprentices, quality assurance and control staff, IT and administrative roles across finance, HR and procurement.

BMC Manufacturing, founded in 1991, operates from sites in Dublin and Meath and develops electrical engineering solutions used globally.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), BMC Manufacturing, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 300613, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300613.