NEWS
Irish manufacturing output expands at fastest rate in three years
The seasonally adjusted AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI posted above the neutral 50 threshold for the fourth consecutive month in April. Last month saw a robust upturn
in Irish manufacturing production, with new order growth accelerating to its strongest level in three years. Publishing its Purchasing Managers Index survey for April, AIB said domestic demand was the main factor underpinning the boost in manufacturing workloads, offsetting a slight dip in export sales since March. Squeezed margins remained a challenge for goods producers,
26-month high in the latest survey period.
At 53 in April, up from 51.6 in
March, the seasonally adjusted AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI posted above the neutral 50 threshold for the fourth consecutive month and signalled a solid improvement in overall business conditions. The latest reading was the highest robust and accelerated rates of output and new business growth in April.
Schneider Electric appoints Rhonda Doyle as country president of Ireland
Schneider Electric has appointed Rhonda Doyle as country president of Ireland, with effect from June 1. She will be
taking over from Chris Collins, who becomes senior vice president of Digital
Buildings in the United States on July 1. Based in Dublin, Ms Doyle will play a vital role in scaling growth for Schneider Electric Ireland by leveraging the company’s broad portfolio of products and services.
She joined Schneider Electric in 2021. A seasoned
business leader in the Irish market, MS Doyle most recently held the post of vice president of customer operations in the UK and Ireland, where she led customer care, satisfaction and quality, business systems, transform digital experiences for customers. “The technology we need to tackle Ireland’s energy challenges exists today, and Schneider Electric is leading the way,” Ms Doyle said.
“There is a huge opportunity in Ireland to reduce carbon emissions across industry and buildings, while simultaneously driving
that economic uncertainty linked to US tariffs had led to delayed decision-making among clients, particularly in relation to major capital spending projects. April data also highlighted a
renewed downturn in export order books, following a solid expansion in the previous survey period. “The rise in April was broad-
based, with robust growth in output and new orders, and signs of stock building amid tariff uncertainty,” said the AIB’s chief economist, David McNamara.
“Despite ongoing geopolitical and
tariff uncertainty, Irish manufacturers maintained a generally upbeat assessment of the outlook for activity levels over the coming year.”
Minister says jobs losses at Intel are not inevitable
Peter Burke, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has said he did not believe it was inevitable that there would be job losses at Intel in Ireland.
Mr Burke met managers of the computer company recently, after it reported plans a week ago to cut jobs globally.
He said the Government is doing all it could to support workers at Intel, which employs almost 5,000 people at its plant in Leixlip, Co Kildare. “It’s very uncertain at the moment. with Intel, but the Government is really committed to supporting Intel. I’m in discussions with Intel, as I always am” he said on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland.
A spokesperson for the Department of
Enterprise said the meeting was part of the minister’s regular engagement with the company.
“The minister’s department and IDA Ireland are also in ongoing contact with Intel,” the spokesperson said. “It is likely to be several weeks before detail is available on the impact to its Irish operation of any cost reduction measures the company may introduce.” The spokesperson continued: “While
acknowledging that this is an incredibly anxious time for Intel’s staff, it is positive that the company have stated that they will continue to focus investment on their core business, the manufacturing of semiconductor products. This is the primary activity in Ireland.”
4 May/June 2025 Irish Manufacturing
www.irish-manufacturing.com
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