All entries located in Dublin (Ireland), newest first. tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:en:en/regions/dublin 2026-10-20T06:00:00Z Eurotrack tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:a2d9344a:en 2026-10-20T06:00:00Z

Live-commerce platform Whatnot is expanding its European headquarters in Dublin and aims to lift its Irish headcount from 130 to close to 300 within 18 months. Roles span engineering, AI, operations, strategy, and trust and safety, with most hiring happening in Dublin according to co-founder Grant LaFontaine. The company gives no fixed number of new jobs and no investment sum (Irish Times, 20 Oct 2026). — Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/10/20/live-commerce-platform-whatnot-to-double-irish-workforce-in-18-months/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:df8029e3:en 2026-08-31T06:00:00Z

PayPal notified Ireland's Department of Enterprise of collective redundancies on 28 August 2026 and confirmed publicly on 31 August 2026 that it will cut 164 jobs in Ireland (about 11.9% of its 1,380 full-time Irish staff) to 'simplify' the organisation. The redundancies are expected to take effect between 7 and 21 October 2026 (TheJournal.ie, 31 August 2026). — Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0831/1589876-paypal-jobs/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:fb6289a2:en 2026-08-28T06:00:00Z

SoftBank-backed Irish vehicle-connectivity company Cubic3 told around 160 staff on 28 August 2026 that their jobs were at risk; specifically 70 of its roughly 450 global roles will go, 52 of them in Dublin. The company cited financial competitive pressure and, to a lesser extent, increased AI use; the redundancies are compulsory, with notices expected on 21 September 2026 (Silicon Republic, 28 August 2026). — Source: https://www.businesspost.ie/tech/softbank-backed-cubic3-to-axe-70-jobs-most-of-them-in-dublin/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:4397fe54:en 2026-07-27T06:00:00Z

What was reported speculation on 15 July has become a firm offer: shortly before the expiry of the put-up-or-shut-up deadline extended by the UK Takeover Panel, the DCC board unanimously recommended the improved offer from the Energy Capital Partners / KKR consortium on 27 July 2026 (RNS 'RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF DCC ENERGY PLC'). The terms are 6,525 pence in cash per share plus a final dividend of 147.22 pence, plus up to a further 125 pence contingent on the proceeds from the sale of the technology division — up to 6,797.22 pence per share in total, or around £5.8 billion. The shareholder meeting is scheduled for September 2026 and the scheme is expected to become effective in the first quarter of 2027. — Source: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/dcc-energy-accepts-improved-5-070100298.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:a5166fc3:en 2026-07-24T06:00:00Z

On 24 July 2026 Iarnród Éireann announced the 'FourNorth' programme: Ireland's busiest rail corridor between Dublin Connolly and Malahide is to be widened from two to four tracks to create capacity for DART, Northern Commuter, Belfast Enterprise and freight services. Additional tracks alongside the existing twin-track railway are planned, together with passing loops and turnback facilities at Mosney, Skerries, Malahide and Clongriffin. The scheme is at an early options and design stage; an emerging preferred option is to go to public consultation in late 2026. Planning is jointly funded by the Department of Transport and the EU's Connecting Europe Facility. Cost figures diverge (see investment volume); Iarnród Éireann itself gave no number. — Source: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/iarnrod-eireann-launches-fournorth-to-expand-northside

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:73021860:en 2026-07-24T06:00:00Z

A management buyout team led by ICG chief executive Eamonn Rothwell (together with David Ledwidge, Andrew Sheen and Declan Freeman, holding around 23.7% of the shares between them) tabled a recommended cash offer of €8.00 per share for Irish Continental Group (Irish Ferries) on 24 July 2026 through the vehicle Bluefin Bidco — a premium of 28.2% to the closing price of €6.24 on 24 July. Equity value is around €1.2bn and enterprise value around €1.47bn; Rothwell realises €90.0m in cash on roughly one third of the team's holding, with the remainder rolled into the acquisition structure. According to the offer document the deal is financed with significant preferred equity capital and third-party bank debt; the Irish Times names BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners as the equity backer. It is Rothwell's second run at a buyout after a failed attempt some two decades ago. Second source: GlobeNewswire publication of the Rule 2.5 announcement. Update (5 August 2026): Bluefin Bidco published and dispatched the Scheme Document to ICG shareholders on 5 August 2026. The two scheme meetings and the extraordinary general meeting are set for 28 August 2026 (voting record date: 24 August 2026); court sanction of the scheme is expected in October 2026 and completion still in the fourth quarter of 2026. Update (24 Oct 2026): Ireland's High Court has listed the hearing to sanction the scheme for 11:00 GMT on 10 Nov 2026; on 2 Oct 2026 the UK Secretary of State also confirmed no further action under the NSI Act, so that condition is satisfied (ICG announcement via Taiwan News, 6 Oct 2026). — Sources: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/07/24/icg-chief-eamonn-rothwell-leads-12bn-buyout-bid-almost-two-decades-after-failed-attempt/ · https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6452441

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:49147087:en 2026-07-24T06:00:00Z

British asset-hire group Dawsongroup is acquiring Dan Ryan Truck Rental, Ireland's longest-running truck and van rental company. Dan Ryan posted revenue of €23.14m and pre-tax profit of €1.3m in the 15 months to December 2024 and employs 34 people; the brand and management team stay in place. Dawsongroup (2024: £407.4m revenue, £66.2m pre-tax profit) was itself acquired by US investment firm KKR the previous year. The purchase price was not disclosed. — Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/07/24/longest-running-irish-truck-rental-company-acquired-by-uk-asset-firm/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:11432a94:en 2026-07-16T06:00:00Z

DPD Ireland is investing €10 million in a second Dublin distribution hub at Gateway Logistics Park (Naas Road), featuring 270 autonomous sorting robots and capacity for up to 10,000 parcels per hour. Around 200 new jobs in operations, delivery and administration; full operation is planned for October 2026. — Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0716/1583612-dpd-invest-10m-in-new-facility/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:9857acf3:en 2026-07-16T06:00:00Z

Aer Lingus plans to cut up to 500 jobs (290 head-office roles, 140 cabin crew, 70 pilots) — about 7.7% of its roughly 6,500 employees — and reduce flight capacity by 6%. The move follows a €103m quarterly loss, higher fuel costs and tougher transatlantic competition; the Dublin routes to Denver, Minneapolis, Las Vegas and Split will be axed and Frankfurt becomes seasonal. Implementation runs from late September 2026 to summer 2027; unions have vowed to resist compulsory redundancies (second source: RTE). Update (11 Aug 2026): The European Works Council of parent company IAG is demanding that the consultation process at Aer Lingus be paused immediately until the group has met its own information and consultation obligations towards the body. Aer Lingus rejects any such obligation, arguing the measures are not transnational because they affect only Ireland-based staff. The airline needs to raise its operating margin from around 11% to between 12% and 15% to secure further IAG investment in new aircraft. Source: The Irish Times, 11 Aug 2026. Update (26.09.2026): Aer Lingus is offering office staff redundancy payments of up to €180,000 (The Irish Times, 26.09.2026). — Sources: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/07/16/aer-lingus-to-cut-up-to-500-jobs/ · https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/09/26/aer-lingus-to-offer-up-to-180000-redundancy-to-office-staff/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:05f6704b:en 2026-07-15T06:00:00Z

Irish, London-listed energy distributor DCC is reportedly close to accepting the £5.7bn bid from KKR and Energy Capital Partners. The put-up-or-shut-up deadline expired on 15 July and was extended overnight by the Takeover Panel. Major shareholders including Fidelity consider the price too low — reported stage, no firm offer yet. Second source: Irish Times. Update 16.07: after several short extensions the Takeover Panel extended the PUSU deadline to 27 July; the consortium raised its proposal to £67.97 per share (approx. £5.8bn) with a possible increase of up to £106.8m if DCC's technology division sells for more than $800m (sources: Irish Times, Business Post). Update (18 Sep 2026): At the extraordinary general meeting on 18 September 2026, 78.1% of shareholders backed the takeover. Subject to the remaining conditions and sanction of the scheme by the Irish High Court, DCC continues to expect completion in the first quarter of 2027; RTÉ puts the transaction at up to €6.69bn (£5.73bn) (RTÉ, 18 Sep 2026). — Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0715/1583414-dcc/