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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 January 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2005
Description
Management at Dublin-based APW Enclosures, which makes computer frames, told union shop stewards that the plant would close in June 2005. Negotiations are to begin immediately on redundancy terms and on an offer by the company to help its staff secure alternative employment.
There have been rumours for some time that the operation was to move to Poland. Management have said it was too expensive to continue manufacturing in the Republic. The company also has plants in Cork and Galway, but it is understood these are not affected by the decision.
Sources
20 January 2005: The Irish Times
Citation
Eurofound (2005), APW Enclosures, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 61003, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61003.
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