Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western; West; West
Location of affected unit(s)
Galway
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
5 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2015
Foreseen end date

Description

Hewlett Packard is to create 100 jobs at a new research and development facility to be opened next year in Galway. According to the source, the facility will specialise in new cloud computing products and services. Hewlett Packard currently employs 4,500 people in Ireland. 

The ERM previously reported on restructuring at Hewlett Packard in 2013, 2012 and 2010


Sources

  • 5 June 2014: The Irish Times
  • 5 June 2014: Irish Independent

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Hewlett Packard, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77134, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77134.