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Irish Post
29-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Irish Government offers support as Carelon closure brings 300 job losses
THE closure of a health tech firm in Co. Limerick will mean 300 job losses it has been confirmed this week. Carelon Global Solutions Ireland said it has decided to cease trading, after conducting a 'review of business operations and a consultation process with employee representatives'. Based in Castletroy, the health technology company said the closure process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Ireland's Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary The Irish Government has today offered full support for those people now left without jobs. 'Following the announcement from Carelon, my immediate thoughts are with the workers and their families who are dealing with this difficult news,' Ireland's Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary said today. 'Our priority now is to ensure that those affected employees will receive access to all necessary supports without delay,' he added. Minister Calleary's department has already contacted Carelon to 'offer information on all of our income and employment supports that are available to assist these employees over the coming months' he explained. 'A team from the Department will shortly meet with the workforce to ensure prompt access to income supports and to support them into alternative employment, or to access appropriate education, training and development options,' he added. In terms of practical financial assistance, the Minister advised all those left out of work due to the company's closure to apply for the state's jobseekers payment. 'The new jobseeker's pay-related benefit, which we introduced in March, is available to those who lose their job and meet the eligibility conditions,' he explained. 'This scheme provides a maximum weekly payment of €450 which will help people during this period of uncertainty while they seek new employment. He added: 'Anyone affected should note that the easiest and quickest way to apply for a jobseeker's payment is online at which provides safe, convenient online access to social welfare services.'
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
300 Irish jobs axed by health firm after ‘difficult decision to cease operations' as workers face ‘devastating future'
HUNDREDS of Irish jobs are set to be scrapped after a major health firm announced redundancies here. Some 300 jobs are to be lost with the closure of Carelon Global Solutions Ireland in Castletroy in Advertisement 2 Labour's Conor Sheehan described the announcement as 'deeply worrying' Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire The A spokesperson confirmed: 'The process to close operations will occur over the course of the next several months, and we expect it to be completed by the end of 2025. 'We greatly appreciate the work and dedication from associates in Ireland over the past few years and are committed to supporting them during this time." Carelon, formerly known as Legato Health Advertisement Read more in Money The firm previously said it was considering its future in Ireland after a review of its business operations, and an examination of the changing healthcare landscape globally. He said: 'This is not just a business decision—it has real human consequences. These are dedicated staff who have contributed to the company's success, and they deserve more than silence or ambiguity in return. 'Carelon must recognise the human impact of this closure and act swiftly. The workers must be given clarity on what comes next. Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Exclusive 'Will there be redeployment? What are the redundancy terms? How are their rights and entitlements going to be protected? The worst thing we can do is leave people in limbo. 'We also need to ask: where is the Minister for Enterprise? These 'MUST ENGAGE WITH WORKERS' The TD added: 'I want to make clear that my office is open to any of the impacted workers in Limerick who need advice, support or advocacy at this difficult time. 'I will continue to stand up for them and raise this issue at the highest level. Advertisement "Carelon must act responsibly. They must engage with workers now.' 2 Hundreds of Irish jobs are set to be scrapped at Carelon Global Solutions Ireland Credit: Getty Images - Getty
