Type
Relocation
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western; Border; Border
Location of affected unit(s)
Donegal
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing
Other Manufacturing
32 - Other manufacturing

120 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 July 2009

Description

US medical devices multinational Boston Scientific has announced that it is to close its County Donegal plant in 2010, with the loss of 120 jobs. The company has said that most of the manufacturing now being carried out at the Donegal site in Letterkenny would be moved to its Galway plant. The closure is part of a restructuring review of Boston's subsidiaries in Ireland. The multinational presently employs approximately 4500 in Ireland. It is understood that some positions will be available at the Galway site for those losing their job in Donegal - just how many is not yet clear. 


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Boston Scientific, Relocation in Ireland, factsheet number 68118, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68118.