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 Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.11 - General public administration activities
152 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 April 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
20 April 2012
Description
Mayo County Council have announced 152 redundancies in the coming year. The local authority is seeking to make savings of €6m in staffing costs. The Council currently employs around 1,000 people. The County says the numbers will be reduced through retirements and redundancies under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement, as well as redeployment. Negotiations were due to occur with the SIPTU and IMPACT trade unions. The Council is seeking to cut costs in a number of areas.
Sources
20 April 2011: RTE
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Mayo County Council, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 71953, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71953.
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