Telecom firm offering GAA clubs call-cost rebates to create 40 jobs
Gaelic Telecom said the expansion followed growth in the uptake of services and said the company needed to take on 50 employees to keep pace with demand.
The initiative, for which 1,000 GAA clubs have signed up, sees 15% of call costs returned to the club of the customer’s choice.
Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin said the investment would increase competition in the telecoms sector while helping to develop Gaelic games.
“This is an Irish company that is bringing further competition and innovation to the telecoms market and competition has been shown to deliver better deals for consumers,” he said.
“Uniquely, this company also delivers something directly back to the community from which it draws its customers - GAA supporters around the country.
“With this initiative, people can support Irish jobs, but also support the development of Gaelic games at club and county level.”
Under the Gaelic Telecom initiative 15% of each customer’s call charges are rebated to the GAA club or county of choice of the customer.
Clubs at grassroots level can receive up to €9,000 per year while customers save between 20% and 50% on their own phone bill.
Gerry O’Connell, spokesman for Gaelic Telecom, said the jobs boost would pave the way for further investment and expansion in the business.
“At Gaelic Telecom we like to do things a little differently and the investment we have made in our business to date is paying dividends, not just for us, but also for the GAA clubs and their supporters across all 32 counties.
“To date we have returned thousands of euros to clubs in Ireland to fund the grassroots development of our national games,” Mr O’Connell said.
“The 40 jobs announced are just the tip of the iceberg and we are looking forward to further recruitment drives,” he said.
