# Redundancy

Last month

May 2023

Cabinet to discuss strengthening redundancy laws

A wave of redundancies have been taking place in the tech sector since Twitter and Meta announced job losses last autumn.

8.1k

May 4th 2023, 7:50 AM

This year

2023

# Job Losses

Argos set to close all Irish outlets by June

The company employs around 580 people across 34 stores in Ireland.

128k

Jan 19th 2023, 1:00 PM

Last year

2022

# Redundancy

Ulster Bank opens redundancy programmes that will see 600 staff leave from March

Further redundancy programmes are expected to open next year and beyond.

9.2k

Nov 16th 2022, 1:12 PM

# Tips

Cabinet approves new law which will ban restaurants and pubs withholding tips from staff

New law to help those laid off due to Covid restrictions receive a special payment of up to €1,860 was also approved today.

37.3k

Jan 19th 2022, 7:09 PM

All time

# Redundancy Package

Redundancy scheme announced for workers laid off during pandemic

The State will make a special payment of up to a maximum of €1,860 under the scheme.

22.6k

Updated

Sep 21st 2021, 1:26 PM

# Catholic Church

Dublin Archdiocese 'committed to protecting children' despite halving staff at safeguarding service

Five people have been let go from the unit, as part of a wider redundancy programme in the Archdiocese.

12.6k

Apr 28th 2021, 9:10 PM

# Redundancy

Taoiseach slams ‘shabby, shoddy and unacceptable’ treatment of Debenhams workers

The dispute has lasted more than 150 days.

20.7k

Sep 8th 2020, 4:42 PM

# whistle blower

'You're almost taking a punch on the chin for the good of the game'

Irishman JP Doyle was made redundant by the RFU in England earlier this month.

21.1k

Aug 30th 2020, 9:00 AM

# Redundancy

Former Debenhams workers hold protest on Dublin's Henry Street

Around 200 people gathered on Henry Street in Dublin, outside Debenhams’ old building.

30.9k

Aug 8th 2020, 7:33 PM

# Redundancy

Debenhams workers postpone Saturday protest pending settlement talks

The workers are calling on the liquidation process to be frozen or extended until after the Covid-19 crisis.

17.6k

Jul 30th 2020, 8:37 AM

# Redundancy

Siptu and Unite members in Virgin Media vote to take industrial action

Virgin Media said it has not received any notification from the unions.

10.8k

Dec 9th 2019, 4:33 PM

# SK Biotek

150 workers 'temporarily' laid off at Swords pharma plant from today

The issue was raised in the Dáil today.

53.6k

Nov 13th 2019, 5:53 PM

# Redundancy

Bord na Móna announces up to 430 redundancies

The announcement comes as the company shifts from peat usage to fast-track renewable energy.

17.6k

Oct 24th 2018, 1:37 PM

# clocking out

'We were there almost 37 years... it was like a family bereavement': Clerys workers speak out after deal reached

A deal was reached this week which will see the old building redeveloped.

8.9k

Mar 22nd 2017, 6:00 AM

# Limerick

"It's ridiculous": Ex-HMV staff left waiting for pay as company goes into liquidation

One staff member said they were told they would be paid today, but the liquidation occurred yesterday.

17.9k

Sep 9th 2016, 4:57 PM

# childminding ireland

Stand off: Workers to take protest to government after charity makes all staff redundant

The group will be staging a protest outside the Department of Children and Youth Affairs at 1pm tomorrow.

33.5k

Jun 20th 2016, 9:11 PM

Voices

There’s no shame in redundancy – hold your head high and try again

Redundancy is a bump in a career, not a cul-de-sac.

836

Jun 1st 2015, 8:00 AM

# hey presto

Tribunal orders redundancy payout for sacked Abrakebabra workers

The decision could be worth over €12,000 for the three former staff.

10.9k

Jan 7th 2015, 9:54 AM

# repair and retrain?

The EU wants to help 171 redundant Irish jewellery factory workers

The collapse of the Andersen Ireland plant shut down in Limerick last year left a major hole in the local economy.

8.6k

Dec 22nd 2014, 7:25 PM

# irish stores

Tesco in redundancy discussions over "small number of roles"

Talks are over voluntary redundancy or redeployment of staff.

9.7k

Sep 24th 2014, 10:59 PM

# Liquidation

Group of Mount Carmel nurses owed €60k in redundancy payments

The nurses might not receive the payments, as they are now considered to be unsecured creditors under the liquidation.

7.1k

Sep 11th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Done Deal

IBRC staff set for redundancy payments of up to €18,000

New payments plan will cover lower paid former workers at Anglo and Irish Nationwide.

7.8k

Apr 25th 2014, 11:54 AM

# Defence Forces

'Forced to avail of the Dole': 120 Navy and Army personnel to be made redundant

There is currently a maximum service limit of 21 years for private and corporal personnel.

28.2k

Apr 14th 2014, 6:45 AM

Voices

Column: We need new ways to acknowledge grief in our rapidly changing society

The experience of the darker range of emotions is healthy and natural. But what happens when traditional grieving practises fade away, when your community experiences mass emigration, or your friendships move online?

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Dec 3rd 2013, 11:00 AM

# Haddington Road

ASTI promises "strong action" if teachers are made redundant

Nearly 50 posts have been identified as being over the official quota and could be targeted for redundancy, but the ASTI says it will take action if members are hit.

10.6k

Dec 2nd 2013, 1:26 PM

# Redundancy

HSE to introduce targeted redundancy scheme in January

A memo sent to managers today, HSE Director of Human Resources Barry O’Brien also said all staff will be working additional hours required under Haddington Road from the start of next year.

15.5k

Nov 6th 2013, 4:23 PM

# Big Fish Little Fish

Laid-off Big Fish staff issue scathing letter to management

79 people who were made redundant at the company’s Cork office have written a letter to the CEO and president in which they describe their redundancy package as “barely above legal minimums”.

16.0k

Aug 30th 2013, 8:20 AM

# Jobswatch

Union to meet with Marks & Spencer workers over job losses

180 people are to lose their jobs with the closure of the M&S stores in Mullingar, Tallaght, Dún Laoghaire and Naas in the coming weeks.

5.2k

Aug 8th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Britain

More than 4,400 British soldiers given their marching orders

The soldiers, 84 percent of whom had applied for voluntary redundancy, were informed in person by their commanding officers today.

9.6k

Jun 18th 2013, 5:35 PM

Voices

Column: Now, more than ever, we need to Mind Our Men

Today is a day for appreciating and spoiling the men in our lives – but, with the rate of male suicide in Ireland continuing to rise, we also need to look out for their mental health now more than ever, writes Joan Freeman.

Jun 16th 2013, 8:15 AM