Type
Closure
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Killarney, Ballincollig, Portlaoise, Carlow, Monaghan, Ashbourne, Macroom
Sector
(46 - 47) Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment
47.52 - Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass

150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
4 August 2009

Description

In recent months, 150 dismissals have been enacted with the closure of DIY and homeware 4-Home stores throughout Ireland. The company blames the recession's impact on consumer confidence which has decreased demand by reducing discretionary spending on home improvement.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), 4-Home, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 69704, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69704.