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.
Transportation / Storage Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
290 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 March 2009
Description
State-owned Dublin Bus, which is part of Ireland's public transport company CIE, has announced 290 redundancies as part of an internal restructuring exercise aimed at cutting costs. The bus company intends to reduce its bus fleet by 120 - which equates to 10% of its whole fleet. The 290 redudancies will apply across all job categories and are due to take effect by March 2009. The company has been in discussions with its trade unions, who are opposed to compulsory job losses.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Dublin Bus, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 67900, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67900.
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