Diageo Ireland faces potential job losses
Diageo Ireland has informed the Department of Enterprise of proposed collective redundancies, raising concerns over potential job losses at the drinks giant’s Irish operations.
Diageo said earlier this year that it was redesigning its operating model to deliver sustainable returns and improve efficiency
The company employs approximately 1,200 people across its facilities, including its headquarters at St James’s Gate in Dublin and brewing operations in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
The notification follows a broader restructuring programme initiated by Diageo’s new chief executive, Dave Lewis, who has tasked senior management with reducing costs and improving competitiveness across the global business.
Reports indicate that around 150 roles in Ireland could be affected, although the company has yet to confirm specific numbers.
Diageo said earlier this year that it was redesigning its operating model to deliver sustainable returns and improve efficiency, with further details expected at its upcoming Capital Markets Day in August.
The development comes just weeks after the company officially opened its €300 million Littleconnell Brewery in Newbridge, part of a wider investment programme that is expected to see hundreds of millions of euro invested in Irish operations over the coming years.
Diageo’s Irish portfolio includes some of the country’s best-known drinks brands, including Guinness, Smithwick’s, Harp, Rockshore and Baileys.
The company has not yet commented publicly on how any proposed redundancies may impact individual sites or business units.
