Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Ireland
Region
Southern and Eastern; Dublin;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations

600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 September 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

US multinational 3 Com says the high cost of manufacturing has forced it to move out of its Dublin plant, and it may look at lower labour cost alternatives in Central/Eastern Europe and Asia.

It is understood 3 Com will maintain a small research and development facility in Dublin.


Sources

  • 4 September 2003: The Irish Independent

Citation

Eurofound (2003), 3 Com, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 59489, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59489.