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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Provision Of Services To The Community As A Whole 84.22 - Defence activities
1,100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 May 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
About 1,100 civilian jobs are to be lost as part of the British government's demilitarisation plans in Northern Ireland. The move is in response to the ending of the paramilitary IRA's campaign against the British Government that was announced in 2005. More than 1,100 civilians who work for the Ministry of Defence will lose their jobs as a result of the closures. Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram gave details of the closures. He said:
'The Ministry of Defence has thoroughly researched the requirements of the future peacetime garrison and taking all factors into consideration - not least efficiency and value for money - has now identified the bases most fit-for-purpose.'
'Inevitably, there will be a substantial number of surplus posts as a result of the wider security normalisation programme but every effort will be made to lessen the impact of redundancy with transfer and voluntary retirement.'
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Ministry of Defence, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 63488, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63488.
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