Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Border, Midland and Western; Midland; Midland
Location of affected unit(s)
Athlone
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities
Postal And Courier Activities
53 - Postal and courier activities

70 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
14 December 2015
Employment effect (start)
15 December 2015
Foreseen end date
25 December 2015

Description

Courier company DPD will expand its workforce by 70 people before the end of 2015 in Athlone, Co Westmeath. The move is part of a €13 million investment at its headquarters, which will see 200 new jobs created over the next five years. The roles are in IT, driving and administrative staff functions.


Sources

  • 14 December 2015: RTE
  • 14 December 2015: The Irish Times
  • 14 December 2015: The Irish Examiner

Citation

Eurofound (2015), DPD Ireland, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 85811, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/85811.