Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western;
Location of affected unit(s)
Mayo, Meath
Sector
Retail
Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Wholesale Of Other Machinery, Equipment And Supplies
46.6 - Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies

80 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
7 November 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

Irish healthcare equipment supplier Homecare Medical Supplies is to cut 80 jobs. Fifty of the job losses are in the service centre in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo; another 15 are to go in Ballyhaunis, with a further 15 losses in Clonee, Co Meath.

As reported, the company has lost a HSE contract involving the supply of health care equipment, disposable and daily living and mobile aids.

Talks are being conducted at present with the 80 affected staff.


Sources

  • 5 November 2013: RTE
  • 5 November 2013: The Irish Times

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Homecare Medical Supplies, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 76138, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76138.