Monday, March 19, 2012

Dublin firms to create 75 jobs

TWO Dublin-based companies will create 75 jobs as they expand operations with investments of over €4.6 million in Research and Development (R&D) programmes.

OpenJaw Technologies, which delivers online retail technology and services to the global travel industry, is to invest €3.3m in a major R&D programme with government support.

The investment will create 45 jobs over the next two years. More>>

Friday, March 16, 2012

OpenJaw to create 45 new jobs via €3.3m R&D investment

Online travel technology company OpenJaw is to create 45 new jobs in Dublin and Galway as part of an Enterprise Ireland-supported €3.3m R&D investment.

OpenJaw enables travel companies such as airlines, online travel agencies (OTAs), hotel chains and loyalty programmes to offer their products and services in the internet domain. More>>

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

20 new marine research jobs announced at BT young scientist exhibition

The Minister for Natural Resources Fergus O’Dowd announced 20 new marine research jobs today at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin.

The jobs will created for research as part of INFOMAR, the national marine mapping programme conducted by the Geological Survey of Ireland and the Marine Institute. The research is being funded by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. More>>

Monday, March 12, 2012

Waterford firm to create 250 jobs

Waterford has received an employment boost today with the announcement that 250 new jobs are to be created by local firm Eishtec as part of a major expansion of its facility in Cleaboy Business Park.

The decision to expand came after Eishtec secured a contract to provide customer service sales support for customers of UK mobile company Orange.

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton made the announcement when he visited the Cleaboy facility this morning. More>>

Friday, March 9, 2012

Allergan to create 200 Mayo jobs

Pharmaceutical giant Allergan is to create 200 new jobs in a €350 million investment at its plant in Westport, Co Mayo.

The US multinational, which employs 900 people in Ireland, is expanding to meet growing demand for its Botox product in treatment of migraines and incontinence. More>>

Monday, March 5, 2012

Accenture to create 100 new jobs

100 high skilled jobs are being created by Accenture.

The management consultancy group is set to add to its Irish workforce over the next 12 months.

The company already employs around 1,300 people in this country.

Around half of the new technology related jobs will be for graduates. More>>

Friday, March 2, 2012

Ten new jobs in IT to be created by Senubo

TEN NEW Jobs are to be created in Carlow by Senubo Ltd.

The company which deals with the design, supply and support of social business and knowledge profiling software is based at Enterprise House on the O'brien Road in Carlow town

The jobs come as part of a tranche of 528 new jobs being created in government supported start up companies. More>>

Monday, February 27, 2012

Software firm to create 20 jobs

Software testing firm SQS Software Quality Systems is to increase its workforce, adding 20 new jobs in the next six months.

The move will bring Irish staff numbers at SQS, which employs more than 2,000 people throughout the world, to more than 120.

The positions will include experienced software quality engineers, software testing managers, performance engineers and software test analysts. More>>

Friday, February 24, 2012

Bord na Móna to create 91 new jobs with €6m investment

Bord na Móna is to create 91 new jobs as part of a €6m R&D investment over the next three years, it was announced today.

The announcement is part of a Bord na Móna programme that has already seen recruitment commence for 20 high-tech positions, which are expected to be in place by March 2012. More>>

Monday, February 20, 2012

Limerick tech firm to create 10 jobs

Limerick firm EpiSensor is to create 10 new sales and development jobs, it was announced today.

The firm develops wireless sensor technology that reduces energy costs.

Syndicated funding of €850,000 was provided by the Bank of Ireland Start-up and Emerging Sectors Equity Fund, managed by Delta Partners, the AIB Seed Capital Fund, co-managed by Enterprise Equity, Enterprise Ireland and private investors. More>>

Friday, February 17, 2012

150 jobs to be created in Westport

A craft and knitwear company has announced the creation of 150 jobs in Westport, Co Mayo.

Carraig Donn Ltd says it has been able to expand its operations due to the growth of its export markets and the development of its online retail sales.

The family-run craft business started in 1965, when the late Padraic and Maire Hughes and their 13 children began producing knitwear for the tourist market. More>>

Monday, February 13, 2012

Cream of Louth's food industry to create jobs

THE cream of Ireland's agricultural, food and fisheries industry have come together under the Louth Economic Forum to develop a new action plan aimed at generating an increase in income and employment in these natural resource-based sectors in County Louth. More>>

Friday, February 10, 2012

Irish IT firm to create 90 jobs

Irish IT services and consulting provider Version 1 plans to create 90 jobs over the next two years.

The company already employs 300 staff at its Dublin-based headquarters and at offices in Cork and Belfast.

At the official opening of its new corporate headquarters in Dublin today, managing director Justin Keatinge said the company was halfway through a major recruitment programme. More>>

Monday, February 6, 2012

Microelectronics set to create 2,000 jobs

THOUSANDS of jobs are to be created in the microelectronics industry.

This news comes as US firm ON Semiconductor said it plans to invest €13 million to expand its design centre in Limerick for research and development.

The investment is expected to generate 69 new jobs.

A survey has revealed that 2,000 jobs will be created in the sector over the next five years, with the potential for even more job growth in non-technical support roles. More>>

Friday, February 3, 2012

Over 100 jobs set to be created in technology sector

MORE than 100 jobs are to be created in the technology sector following two separate announcements in Limerick and Dublin.

US company ON Semiconductor in Limerick is to create almost 70 jobs, while a further 30 jobs are being created at software development firm Misys.

ON Semiconductor plans to invest about €13 million to expand its design centre in Limerick. More>>