Flextronics

Type
Relocation
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Southern; Mid-West
Location of affected unit(s)
Limerich
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 August 2002
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 August 2002

Description

Flectronics is a Singapore-base firm. Limerich plant employs 400 staff. 250 staff will lose their job and 150 staff will be retained within the regions at its existing Cork facility.

In march 2002, the company cut 370 jobs at the plant in Tullamore (Ireland) and moved its operation to Asia.

Citation

Eurofound (2002), Flextronics, Relocation in Ireland, factsheet number 59647, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59647.