BoI could shed up to 200 jobs as it closes support centres

Bank of Ireland has announced that it will close 27 “operational support centres” around the country which employ 419 people.

The centres, which are usually above or connected to the bank’s branches and carry out administration and project functions, will be wound down by the end of 2018. As many as 200 people could leave the company.

A spokesman said the move was as a result of “streamlining our organisation, and increasing our focus on customer facing roles”.