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Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Trade-in market for phones up 76% and more than doubles in Cork, says Vodafone
The number of consumers trading in their old phones when buying a new handset has grown 76%, and more than doubled in Cork, according to Vodafone. One in three customers buying a new handset at the firm's stores during the last week of June traded in their old device, demonstrating a growing shift in sustainable tech ownership. Last month, the EU introduced new ecodesign and energy labelling rules for smartphones and tablets. The European Commission said the rules are expected to save 2.2 TWh of electricity consumed while using these devices by 2030, and consumers are projected to save €20bn expenses in 2030. The new rules will also help to optimise the use of critical raw materials like gold and magnesium. The number of trade-ins more than doubled across Vodafone's Cork stores last month, up 103%. Consumers received an average of €150 for their old device. Devices traded in are usually recycled, refurbished, or reused. Vodafone Ireland has 2.3 million customers in Ireland. Vodafone Ireland said trade-ins have saved customers €8m. 'Trade in plays a critical role in driving Vodafone Ireland's commitment to protecting the planet, as well as offering affordability for our customers. With one in every three customers across our retail stores trading in a handset, we're delivering on our ambition to tackle e-waste and supporting the circular economy in Ireland,' said Vodafone Ireland chief executive Sabrina Casalta. 'This is a tangible method to deliver change and make a difference for generations to come.' An estimated 7.3m smartphones lie unused in Irish households, while around 346m phones lie unused in Ireland, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands, with around 112m fit for refurbishment, according to Refurbed's 2024 sustainability report. The Refurbed report said that recovering these handsets could avoid 7.1m tonnes of carbon dioxide, 2.7bn litres of water and 16,800 tonnes of e-waste. Vodafone has 80 retail units in Ireland, and employs 2,000 people across its stores and Dublin headquarters.
Irish Times
06-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Vodafone to shift headquarters to St Stephen's Green
Vodafone Ireland is to move its headquarters to the city centre next year, leaving the Sandyford location it has occupied for more than two decades. The company said it would relocate to 70 St Stephen's Green as the building's sole occupant from April next year. The lease on its Mountainview building in Central Park, Sandyford, was due to expire or renew in 2026. 'As we mark 25 years in Ireland, we are pleased to move to a new location where we will be much closer to our customers including many businesses and State bodies,' Vodafone Ireland's HR director Noelle Burke said. READ MORE 'Mountainview in Central Park and the Sandyford district has been a wonderful home to Vodafone Ireland for a long time, and we are pleased that we will continue to have a smaller presence there.' Vodafone announced the move to Mountainview in May 2002. More than 2,000 people work with Vodafone in Ireland, and almost half are currently based at its headquarters, with the company operating a hybrid policy that has staff in the office between eight and 10 days a month. The new location will also advance the company's net zero commitment by 2028, halving carbon emissions for its headquarters by facilitating a shift to public transport alongside a significantly more energy efficient building. 'Our climate goals are important to us, and this decision is aligned to our commitment to reducing carbon emissions,' Ms Burke said. 'This was a key driver in our decision-making process, to ensure we can provide a central location for our employees and customers, helping to reduce our impact on the environment.'
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Mayo school left without phone connection for almost four months following Storm Éowyn
Barnacogue National School in east Mayo have not been able to receive phone calls since the storm on January 24. One-hundred-and-eleven days after the record-breaking storm, the school issued an appeal to help them 'connect back with the rest of the world'. In a statement on Facebook, Barnacogue National School said: 'Our phone sounds as though it is ringing, but it isn't and we can't access any messages left. 'We have no phone line since Storm Éowyn and we are not having any luck having it reconnected. Our contract is with Vodafone Ireland , but they are blaming eir. It appears that small rural areas are not important to these companies. 'If an emergency arises in our school, we have to go out to the side of the road to make a call because we have no mobile phone coverage in our school either.' Anyone seeking to contact the school is asked to email the school. 'If anyone anywhere can help us to connect back with the rest of the world, your assistance would be greatly appreciated,' the school stated. A number of premises throughout Mayo remain without landline or broadband connections since Storm Éowyn. Local Sinn Féin councillor Gerry Murray said the state should nationalise eir to ensure adequate provision of services in rural Ireland. 'If eir was owned by the government, that job would have been sorted a long time ago. But unfortunately, you are dealing with a private utility. You are literally at their mercy,' Mr Murray told the Irish Independent. There are 23 students enrolled in Barnacogue National School which is situated near Ireland West Airport Knock.
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Vodafone Ireland announces Sabrina Casalta as new CEO
Vodafone Ireland has named Sabrina Casalta as its new Chief Executive Officer as of 1 May 2025. Ms Casalta, who most recently served as the interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone Italy, succeeds Amanda Nelson. She has held various senior positions within Vodafone Group over the past 13 years. "I am honoured to be appointed as the CEO of Vodafone Ireland," Ms Casalta said in a statement. "Amanda Nelson has built a remarkable legacy of championing sustainability, supporting Irish business and creating meaningful social partnerships. "I look forward to building on this foundation and working alongside the incredibly talented team at Vodafone Ireland to continue delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers," she added. Vodafone said this leadership change is part of the group's ongoing succession planning and "commitment to fostering leadership excellence across its global operations".
