Dell cutting 1900 in Ireland, relocating to Poland

[David Cochrane]

Dell has announced it's moving it's manufactuaring operations to Poland next year, with the loss of 1,900 jobs in Ireland.

In the announcement this morning, Dell said it will be moving all manufacturing to it's Polish facility by early 2010.

The 3000 Dell workers in Limerick were informed just after 9am, with other

It's estimated that 10,000 jobs in Ireland depend on Dell for business and this announcement, whilst widely expected for some time, is expected to devastate the region.

RTÉ News: 1,900 jobs cut at Limerick Dell plant

Dell to cut 1,900 jobs at Limerick manufacturing plant - The Irish Times - Thu, Jan 08, 2009

[Mazzy Maz]

First jobs to go in April. Desktop assembly will be be the first to go, followed by all other lines over the next 12 months with the server line being the last to go.

[Factorem]

Any sign of Willie O'Dea or Mary Coughlan?

[smitchy2]

Just out of interest. how many Poles work in the current operations side in Dell?

[BodyofEvidence]

Any sign of Willie O'Dea or Mary Coughlan?

HAHAHAHAHHA!

They wouldnt dare....would they?

[Factorem]

Just out of interest. how many Poles work in the current operations side in Dell and will now be needing social welfare?

There, fixed it for ya!

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[Factorem]

HAHAHAHAHHA!

They wouldnt dare....would they?

They'd need the special branch keeping them under close guard.

[pfkf]

Indeed just heard the official news about 10 mins ago, which was the worst kept secret in the country, this is simply going to devistate Limerick, these job loses, will have a major impact on the indigenous businesses, and expect many thousands more jobs to go.

Unfortunately for these people, if they have bought a house in the last 2-4 years they will already be in negative equity, and now they will have huge levels of personal debt that will be difficult to pay off and unlike the 1980's emigration wont get you away from your troubles.

[Mazzy Maz]

Just out of interest. how many Poles work in the current operations side in Dell?

Don't know exactly myself, but its a lot. Most of the signage on the factory floor is in English and Polish and there are even signs (in the toilets for example) that are only in Polish.

[Oppenheimer]

Just out of interest. how many Poles work in the current operations side in Dell?

There, fixed it for ya!

[SIZE="2"](apologies)[/SIZE]

No you didn't - it is likely they have the option to go back to Poland is also another feasible take on the question.