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FIVE EMERGING COMPANIES will create 122 jobs in three different locations, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD announced today.
The companies will locate in Letterkenny, Dublin, and Limerick as part of projects supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.
The new jobs are to be created by the following companies:
Minister Bruton commented:
Central to this Government’s plan for jobs and growth is developing and deepening the impact of multinational companies located in Ireland. Targeting high-growth emerging companies is a key part of this, as these companies will establish deep roots here from early in their growth and make a substantial impact on our economy. There is also of course the possibility that one of these companies will turn into a world-leading company of the future.
Barry O’Leary, CEO of IDA Ireland welcomed the announcement, adding that a huge number of executives from emerging companies will visit Ireland for the F.ounders conference this week, and “we will be working with these executives to encourage them to use Ireland as a base to expand their businesses”.
Yesterday, Minister Bruton announced that Munich Re would open a new Dublin facility, with an investment of €8 million into the project and the creation of 17 jobs.
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Fair play, the IDA really appear to have all their fingers on the pulse.
At what cost?…It is hardly justifying its existence now that the so called good days are gone.Most of these companies come here for the tax rates.The IDA have had their day. They are just another government spin shop that blind us with facts and figures to hide the fact that most of these companies would have come here anyway because it is cheaper than other countries and the educational standard is higher than some of the alternatives.The college graduate pool is still large here despite emigration.The IDA are good for some advice on location but that is about the size of it. They also boast of some of the highest paid managers in the country.Safe pensions etc…. the usual story .More back slapping from Burton the minister of waste and more waste.
Bruton…typo…sorry!
We use ZenDesk at work, they really are doing a cracking job and glad to hear they are expanding!
Good to hear,2 years ago it was a step in the right direction.but in reality we need to get thousands back to work not a hundred people every 6 months when 1000 people lost jobs last week and someone emigrates on average every 11 mins. Politicians can’t deliver what’s expected…
But the still try and make you believe they can Ray.
How great it is to be hearing some positive news on the jobs front these last few weeks…. admittedly with a couple of exceptions.
It is good news. But wait til later today or maybe 2moro, when a jobs loss is announced.
Typical Government friendly media posting out a few jobs in the arsehole of nowhere ,yet warehouse work and retail sector is haemorrhaging ….FACT.
I didn’t realise Dublin was the arsehole of nowhere as you put it.
Ok so any jobs created is a great thing for the country but I would suggest that allowing our under performing political system to engage in this type of blatant backslapping exercise is irresponsible without some sort of contextual commentary.
Its a start….450,000 to go..
When a government minister takes it upon himself to make a statement when a handful of jobs get created then surly we can expect him to make a statement when a handful of jobs are lost ! Watch this space
I can see from the comments so far that as usual most commentators on the Journal.ie are never satisfied. If you are so unhappy with the progress of this government and the IDA then why don’t you get off your arse and do something about it. No, you’d rather leave it for someone else to do it.
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