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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
800 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 April 2019
Employment effect (start)
14 April 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
The retail chain Homesavers plans to triple its workforce by the end of 2019. Homesavers, part of the Homeware group, is seeking 800 new recruits as it is set to open 20 new stores across Ireland. The first batch of new stores are in Wexford, Tipperary, Dublin and Louth; with more stores planned in Limerick, Monaghan, Galway and Cork. Homesavers currently has 12 stores open in Ireland. The expansion has been supported by Bank of Ireland through a €10 million debt facility.
Eurofound (2019), Homesavers, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 97570, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97570.
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