Martin announces 450 new jobs in boost for beleaguered north west

THREE separate job initiatives are to result in the creation of 453 jobs in Sligo, Letterkenny and Arklow.

However, 93 jobs are to go at the Veha radiator plant in Wicklow.

The IDT corporation’s Toucan subsidiary is expected to create 300 jobs at its new customer service centre in Sligo with the support of IDA Ireland, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin announced yesterday.