Over 100 jobs to go as Daktronics confirms Ennistymon plant closure
Electronic display manufacturer Daktronics has announced the closure of its Ennistymon plant in Ireland, resulting in the loss of over 100 jobs. The company stated the decision is part of a broader strategy to reduce fixed costs and streamline its global manufacturing network.
Why it matters
The closure represents a significant economic blow to the local Ennistymon community and reflects ongoing shifts in global manufacturing strategies.
US HEADQUARTERED ELECTRONIC display system firm, Daktronics has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Ennistymon in north Clare with the loss of over 100 jobs.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Daktronics stated that the company will begin to exit its manufacturing operations here with the closure of its Ennistymon plant anticipated to be substantially complete by mid-fiscal 2028.
The move to shut down the Ennistymon facility follows Daktronics’ decision to exit from the highly customized portion of its International Transportation business, which serves rail, bus and roadway customers outside of North America.
The company stated that the action “is intended to reduce fixed costs with a low or negative return outlook and improve manufacturing utilisation across the company’s global manufacturing network”.
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