Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western; Border; Border
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
Not Available

250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 August 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006

Description

Up to 250 workers will lose their jobs following the announcement by US technology Group Quantum that it is to close its plant in Dundalk, Co. Louth. Staff have been told that the operations are likely to be outsourced to eastern Europe. The company makes digital tape drives in Dundalk, which are used to store information on computer files. In a statement, the company said, 'The decision to outsource our operations in Dundalk will result in the closure of the facility, which will occur in phases and be completed in the second-half of calendar year 2006'. 'Quantum must make every effort to operate as cost-effectively as possible in the highly compettive storage industry'.


Sources

  • 20 August 2005: The Irish Times

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Quantum, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 62142, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62142.