Apple to add 1000 jobs in Cork – IDA Statement
The Taoiseach, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and IDA Ireland, the foreign direct investment agency of the Irish Government, welcome today’s significant announcement that Apple will be expanding its campus in Hollyhill, Co.Cork and adding a new building that will provide new office space and room for 1,000 additional employees by mid-2017. Apple’s presence continues […]
9% VAT rate results in 758 new jobs in Tipperary
According to a report published by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, 758 new jobs in the Food, Tourism and Hospitality sectors have been created in Tipperary since the reduced VAT rate of 9% was introduced in July 2011. Speaking about the launch of the Report and the success of the reduced VAT rate, Adrian Cummins, […]
MECO Announces new European Headquarters in Limerick Creating 44 Jobs
Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton TD today announced that MECO, a leading manufacturer of engineered products for water purification, is to open its European headquarters in the National Technology Park in Limerick, creating 44 jobs. The development is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation through IDA Ireland. The new office is a […]
Community led food initiative announces 16 spaces on innovative professional culinary course
A community led initiative that serves as an educational food hub is to become the first such organisation to launch an internationally recognised certified professional cookery course. An innovative concept, ‘School of Food’ and its first fully certified Professional Cookery programme comes as a response to the shortage of professionally qualified chefs in Ireland. The programme […]
63 young jobseekers benefit from JobsPlus in Tipperary – but up to 1166 eligible for €7,500 scheme to reduce youth unemployment
Many not aware of incentives for employers who take on young people The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed news that 63 young jobseekers in County Tipperary* have benefited from the JobsPlus scheme since its introduction in July 2013. However, based on the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection, up […]
Cashel jobs welcome after prolonged uncertainty – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed the announcement of almost 300 jobs at the former Johnson and Johnson site in Cashel. Deputy McGrath was speaking after US based generic drug firm Amneal confirmed it is to take over the plant and use it as its European base for future operations: “This announcement is excellent news […]
Blacknight Seeks Technical Support Staff for Carlow HQ
Blacknight, Ireland’s leading provider of web hosting and domain names has announced that it is recruiting for both senior and entry-level positions in its Customer Service and Technical Support team. The vacancies are at the company’s headquarters in Carlow where it employs 40 people. Established in 2003, Blacknight is an indigenous Irish technology company offering hosting services in Dublin, […]
Healy Replies to Coonan on Jobs
Twice recently Deputy Noel Coonan has accused me of negativity and of having no proposals for jobs in Co. Tipperary Interestingly he did not deny that; The unemployment rate in Tipperary is 18.5% almost double the national average There was a nett loss of 321 IDA jobs in the County over the 3 […]
Bord Na Mona CEO meets Littleton employees, confirms plan to secure future of briquette factories
As part of an ongoing programme of engagement, the CEO of Bord na Móna, Mike Quinn, met with employees in Littleton on Thursday (5th June). At the meeting the CEO made clear his determination to secure the future of operations at Bord na Móna’s Co Tipperary facility. The CEO opened the meeting with a […]
Urgent focus needed to create jobs in Tipperary – Jackie Cahill
Councillor Jackie Cahill has called out the lack of job creation in Tipperary as an area which demands immediate attention from the Government. Cahill, a confirmed candidate in the upcoming Fianna Fail selection convention ahead of the next general election, issued a statement on jobs and increased job creation. “During 2014, the number of […]