The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.3 - Retail sale of automotive fuel 47.3 - Retail sale of automotive fuel
110 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 November 2014
Employment effect (start)
10 November 2014
Foreseen end date
31 January 2015
Description
Petroleum retail chain, Topaz, is to open two new outlets, creating 110 new jobs.
The new service stations are based in Dublin and Laois.
The expanson is part of a €10 million investment.
Sources
10 November 2014: Irish times
10 November 2014: RTE
10 November 2014: Irish Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Topaz, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77838, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/77838.
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