Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western; West; West
Location of affected unit(s)
Westport
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products
Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel
14.3 - Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel

150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
12 December 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Carraig Donn, an indigenous Irish craft and knitwear firm is to expand its operations in Westport, County Mayo, after proposing 150 new posts. The knitwear company has said that the expansion is possible due to capacity in its export markets, as well as the strength of its online business. The family-run craft business dates back to 1965, and presently employs 300 staff.

A timeline for the business expansion is not yet known.


Sources

  • 12 December 2011: RTE

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Carraig Donn, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 73142, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73142.