Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Border; Midland and Western;
Location of affected unit(s)
Galway
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles

140 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
7 November 2014
Employment effect (start)
7 November 2014
Foreseen end date

Description

Valeo is adding 140 full-time positions at its facility in Tuam, Co Galway.

The company manufactures camera systems for cars and is the biggest single employer in Tuam.

The new jobs are in research and development roles, and will bring the company's employment to around 650 in the area.


Sources

  • 7 November 2014: RTE
  • 7 November 2014: Irish times

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Valeo Vision Systems, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77817, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77817.