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.
Health / Social work 86 - Human health activities 86.9 - Other human health activities 86.9 - Other human health activities
545 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
2 March 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Comfort Keepers, a private company that provides home-help care both for Ireland's state run Health Service Executive (HSE) and individuals, has announced 545 new positions in sites across the country. It plans to open two new offices and training centres, resulting in the immediate creation of 6 full-time jobs and 200 part-time carer posts. Furthermore, 19 full-time and 320 part-time carer positions are to be established by the end of 2012 at existing sites across Ireland.
Sources
2 March 2012: The Irish Times
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Comfort Keepers, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 73422, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73422.