Type
Closure
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Killarney, Ballincollig, Portlaoise, Carlow, Monaghan, Ashbourne and Macroom
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale Of Other Household Equipment In Specialised Stores
47.52 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores

150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
4 August 2009

Description

In recent months, 150 dismissals have been enacted with the closure of DIY and homeware 4-Home stores throughout Ireland. The company blames the recession's impact on consumer confidence which has decreased demand by reducing discretionary spending on home improvement.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), 4-Home, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 69704, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69704.