Telecoms company Avaya is cutting 64 jobs at its operation in Sandyford in Dublin. The group, which is owned by a private equity company, is consolidating its functions with a business it owns in Galway.
This morning the staff in Sandyford were told they would be paid statutory redundancy. The company is now entering a consultation period with staff.
The workers were also informed that they would lose their positions on the last day in September. In addition to the 64 job losses, another 34 people will be transferred to the company's Galway operation. About 40 people will remain in Sandyford.
The company has received grants from IDA Ireland. Today, a spokesman for the IDA said there was a procedure in place in situations where any company owed any money to the State agency.
Avaya's history in Ireland goes back to 1985 when AT&T established a manufacturing operation in Bray, Co Wicklow.
In 1996 AT&T spun-off some parts of the business, including the Bray operation, into a new entity called Lucent Technologies.
In October 2000, Lucent Technologies spun-off its telephone system and software business to create Avaya Inc.
Cereal giant to add jobs in Dublin
Kellogg, the cereal company, is to create 50 high-end jobs in Dublin, bringing staff levels to 250 by the end of the year.
The company has had its European headquarters in Ireland for five years, and is now hiring staff for top sales, marketing, finance and supply chain positions.
The company says it is building a 'centre of excellence' to support its teams in local markets. The company is the world's leading cereal produccer, and employs 31,000 staff worldwide.
Kellogg says Irish people eat 8kg of cereal on average a year. It has a 60% market share in Ireland. The household penetration of the company's brands in Ireland is estimated at 95%.
