Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Southern and Eastern; Dublin;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Tobacco Products
Manufacture Of Tobacco Products
12 - Manufacture of tobacco products

121 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 May 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2003

Description

Gallaher Group, which is based in the UK, is closing its Dublin plant following an international management review, which means that there will be a restructuring of European operations. Production will be transferred to another factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, which also faces 175 job losses. The union (SIPTU) has criticised the company for not consulting the workforce. Additional jobs will be lost at EU-level.


Sources

  • 20 May 2003: SIPTU (trade union) press release
  • 20 May 2003: Company press release
  • 21 May 2003: The Irish Independent
  • 21 May 2003: The Irish Examiner
  • : (www.siptu.ie)

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Gallaher, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 59264, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59264.