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.
Information / Computing 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62.2 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities 62.20 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
330 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 July 2015
Employment effect (start)
22 July 2015
Foreseen end date
22 July 2018
Description
IT support services company Pramerica is creating 330 new jobs in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, as part of a new campus being built. The new roles are in senior IT management, project management, business analysis, as well as roles for data scientists, actuaries, accountants and other technology support and professional services. The expansion is scheduled to take place over the next three years but new jobs are expected to be facilitated by mid-2016. Pramerica already employs 1,200 people in Co Donegal. It is part of the Prudential Financial group and provides support services to its parent company.
Sources
22 July 2015: RTE
22 July 2015: Irish Examiner
23 July 2015: Silicon Republic.com
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Pramerica, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 84288, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/84288.
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