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Stellantis has said it was seeing weak demand for its fully-electric Fiat 500 car

Stellantis signs exit deal for up to 1,500 Turin workers

Stellantis has signed a voluntary deal with unions to cut up to about 1,500 jobs in the Italian city of Turin, the automaker and unions said today.

Business • 26 Mar 24

Unilever to spin off ice cream unit, cut 7,500 jobs

Unilever said today it would spin off its ice cream unit, home to popular brands such as Magnum and Ben & Jerry's, and cut 7,500 jobs in a new cost-savings programme.

Business • 19 Mar 24

C&D Foods MD Colm Dore with HR manager Aisling Halligan and general manager Declan Kennedy

Pet food firm C&D Foods to create 100 new jobs

Pet food firm C&D Foods is to create 100 new jobs in counties Longford and Westmeath.

Business • 15 Mar 24

Hanley Energy has invested $12m in its new facility in Virginia, USA

Hanley Energy announces further US expansion

Hanley Energy has announced plans to create 150 new jobs, split between the US and Ireland, as part of its global expansion.

Business • 14 Mar 24

A total of 535,604 roles in businesses here were clients of either Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland or Údarás na Gaeltachta

Record job levels in firms supported by state agencies

Employment levels in firms supported by Government agencies hit a new record high last year, despite the challenging economic backdrop and retrenchment in the tech sector.

Business • 26 Feb 24

The new Uisce Éireann jobs will include front-line operations, science and engineering, administration, communications, management and IT

Uisce Éireann to add 700 new jobs nationwide

Uisce Éireann, the national water authority, said today it is recruiting for 700 new jobs across the country.

Business • 07 Feb 24

Jobs in the IT sector accounted for 6% of all jobs advertised in the quarter

Job vacancies down 28% in final quarter of last year

Job vacancies fell 28% in the final three months of last year, compared to the same period in 2022.

Business • 30 Jan 24

The figures suggest growing stability in job tenures and a lower rate of attrition

Professional employment market 'stabilising'

The professional jobs market is showing signs of stabilising with a 30% decline in the number of job seekers and an 18% drop in the number of vacancies in 2023.

Business • 24 Jan 24

Minister of State Neale Richmond, John Magee, LEO chairman, Carol Gibbons from Enterprise Ireland, David Butler, MD of Quality Building Materials, Debbie Crowley, Funky Monkey, Sean Kehow, MD of Machinelab, Aoife & Seamus O'Reilly, Milestone Pavement Tech

LEO supported firms boost job numbers despite challenge

There was a 6% increase in the number of jobs created by companies supported by the Local Enterprise Offices last year, the latest annual figures for the LEO network show.

Business • 16 Jan 24

A total of 192,000 jobs have been lost in Gaza since October

At least 66% of jobs lost in Gaza, more losses possible

At least 66% of jobs have been lost in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted in October, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said today, warning that employment losses could continue to increase in the enclave.

Business • 20 Dec 23

IDA Ireland's chief executive Michael Lohan

Tech losses lead to fall in jobs at IDA client firms

The number of people employed at IDA Ireland-supported multinational companies operating in Ireland fell very slightly this year, amid difficult economic conditions and a contracting tech sector.

Business • 15 Dec 23

AP Moller-Maersk said its quarterly EBITDA plunged to $1.9 billion in the quarter from $10.9 billion a year earlier

Shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk to cut 10,000 jobs

Shipping group AP Moller-Maersk has today reported a steep drop in third-quarter profit and revenue and said it would cut at least 10,000 jobs in the face of overcapacity, rising costs and weaker prices.

Business • 03 Nov 23

The company first opened an Irish hub in 2017

80 new jobs being created at Delta Capital

80 new financial services jobs are being created by capital markets consulting business Delta Capital.

Business • 31 Oct 23

Co Mayo-based CBE develops and supply electronic point of sale solutions for the retail and hospitality sectors

Software firm CBE to create 25 jobs in Co Mayo

Retail and hospitality software company CBE is to create 25 new jobs in Claremorris in Co Mayo.

Business • 13 Oct 23

Mary Foley, EHS Training; Chris Mee, CEO of EHS International and Will Hogan, Director of Acquisitions & Investments, EHS International

EHS International to create 80 jobs in €5m investment

Environmental, health, and safety company EHS International is to create at least 80 new jobs over the next year.

Business • 04 Oct 23

Energywise Ireland has a workforce of 90 people at its premises in Cork and Ballyduff in Co Kerry

Energywise Ireland to create 100 jobs in Munster

Energy solutions specialist Energywise Ireland said it plans to create 100 jobs in Munster over the next two years.

Business • 29 Sep 23

A Battery Energy Storage System in Co Meath

Energy storage sector could create up to 5,000 jobs

A new report indicates that energy storage, which uses batteries or other means to store electricity, could create thousands of jobs.

Business • 21 Sep 23

Eva Gallagher, Site Lead at MSD Dunboyne with David Maraldo of MSD, Michael Kress of MSD, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Sanat Chattopadhyay, President, Manufacturing Division at MSD, Michael Lohan, IDA CEO and Marie Martin, Site Lead at MSD Carlow

MSD invests €1 billion in Dunboyne and Carlow plants

Healthcare company MSD Ireland has invested over €1 billion in a new site in Dunboyne in Co Meath as well as significantly expanding its existing Carlow site.

Business • 12 Sep 23

Michael Lohan, the CEO of IDA Ireland, said that investors' commitment to Ireland remains strong

IDA Ireland sees lower level of H1 job investments

The number of investments into Ireland by foreign multinationals and associated jobs won fell during the first half of the year, compared to the same period last year.

Business • 05 Jul 23

ASL Airlines said it would prioritise the affected pilots for positions when next recruiting

Irish cargo airline ASL to let 28 pilots go

Irish cargo airline ASL Airlines is to let 28 pilots go as part of a reduction of its contracted pilot support in Europe.

Business • 29 Jun 23

GDG is headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Cork and Belfast, from where the company services offshore wind projects worldwide

Offshore wind energy firm to create 500 jobs

Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), an Irish-based offshore wind energy consultancy firm, has announced plans to create up to 500 jobs over the next five years.

Business • 31 May 23

Two thirds of engineering firms surveyed said they plan to recruit new staff this year, a new survey shows today

71% of engineering companies predict growth in 2023

A new survey from Engineers Ireland shows that 71% of engineering firms see potential for growth this year.

Business • 23 May 23

Vodafone is forecasting little or no growth in earnings for the new financial year

Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs from global workforce

New Vodafone boss Margherita Della Valle said today she would cut 11,000 jobs over three years to simplify the telecoms group and regain its competitive edge as it forecast a €1.5 billion drop in free cash flow this year.

Business • 16 May 23

Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital &Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, Mary Buckley - Executive Director IDA Ireland and Pat ODonnell, the CEO of Ministry Brands

Ministry Brands to create 50 tech jobs in Galway

Ministry Brands, the software and services company for faith-based organisations, is to establish a new software research and development centre in Galway, creating 50 new technology jobs.

Business • 04 May 23

Minister Simon Coveney, Slalom's Jane Dawson-Howe and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan

Slalom to open new Dublin office, creating 50 jobs

Global business and technology consulting company Slalom has opened a new office in Dublin city centre.

Business • 02 May 23

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