Careers and Jobs

There are fears of job loss at shannon-based firm Unbrako Europe SPS International following its sale to a US firm. Workers were informed of this news on Monday when they met the new owners. SPS has been based in Shannon since 1960 so is an established employer in the region. The company operates in the manufacturing sector making socket screws and fasteners for machinery and equipment.

Other news this week that will send shivers through munster is that Dell has closed a plant in Austin with the loss of 900 jobs. Dell is a huge employer in Limerick and Dublin. Dell is currently exercising global cost cutting and plans to reduce headcount by 10%. Hopefully Limerick and Dublin miss out on the job cuts.

We will keep you posted on other job news stories and relevant career, cv and interview advice for job hunting in Ireland.

Eircom have appointed Darren Lemon as the New General Manager for its Northern Ireland Business. Eircom recently won a huge contract in NI valued at 100m euro to build a world class infrastructure for Northern Ireland Civil Service. The new contract and the appointment indicate that Eircom in committed to establishing a strong presence in the region.

This is further indication that the North is growing from strength to strength as a region. You may remember that posted about a possible 180,000 jobs in NI should corporation tax be reduced.

The good news keep rolling for the north