Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Cork
Sector
Retail
Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis
46.13 - Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials

225 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 April 2012
Employment effect (start)
21 April 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

As many as 225 jobs are reported to have been lost following the liquidation of Cork-based timber supplier, Brooks Haughton. The firm, which has locations around Ireland, was reported not to be financially viable, leading to its closure.

Brooks Haughton has been operating in Cork for over 200 years.


Sources

  • 21 April 2012: The Irish Examiner

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Brooks Haughton, Bankruptcy in Ireland, factsheet number 73587, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73587.