Around 30 employees of Carelon in Donegal have been hit with devastating job losses after the company announced its departure from Ireland.
The international health technology company today confirmed plans to close operations at its base in Limerick, resulting in 300 job losses.
Up to 30 of the 300 jobs are based out of Carelon’s north west hub in Letterkenny, with many of the employees working remotely.
A statement from the company said: “After carefully considering alternatives and conducting a consultation process with employee representatives, we have made the difficult decision that we will cease our operations of Carelon Global Solutions Ireland Limited.
“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.”
For months, staff had feared job losses after Carelon’s parent company, Elevance Health, started a review into their business in Ireland.
IDA Ireland hailed Carelon setting up its Limerick HQ in 2021 as a boost to the local economy, and a sign that Ireland has become a destination for “top talent and investment in the healthcare sector”.
In 2023, the company, which was formerly known as Legato, won the overall award for best firm at the Limerick Chamber Regional Business awards, it was also named as the best employer.
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