500 Jobs Announced For Dublin And Clare

Three separate firms are to create a total of 500 jobs in Dublin and in Shannon, County Clare.

Ryanair is to create 200 new jobs primarily for technology, software development and digital marketing specialists. The news was announced as Enda Kenny and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan joined Ryanair Chairman David Bonderman to officially open the company's new 100,000 sq.ft Dublin office campus in Airside Business Park, Swords.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: "I am delighted to be here to open Ryanair's new office campus and welcome the creation of 200 new jobs. This Government's top priority is to get Ireland working again.

"From an early stage, we have targeted tourism as a key driver of economic recovery and I am pleased to say budgetary measures such as the 9% VAT rate and the more recent cutting of the travel tax to zero have been welcomed by the industry which has responded by delivering new jobs and routes.

"The Government will continue, through the Action Plan for Jobs, to build on the 61,000 jobs created last year. I commend Ryanair for delivering on their promises and for their commitment to Ireland. I wish them well as they continue to grow their business in a competitive global market."

A further 200 jobs are to be created by pharmaceutical company Alexion in Blanchardstown, County Dublin, over the next two years.

Alexion said it is expanding Irish operations through an investment of €75m in a new global supply chain facility.

The company is building a packaging, office and warehouse facility at College Park in Blanchardstown.

It is thought that a further 200 jobs will be created through construction.

Financial Services Business Pepper Asset Servicing has revealed it will create 100 new positions over the next 12 months, with recruitment already under way for 50 jobs in Shannon, Co Clare.

(IT/JP)