900 jobs a boost to ‘smart economy’

MORE than 900 jobs are to be created over the coming three years, as a boost to the Government’s ongoing “smart economy” strategy.

Trade and Commerce Minister Billy Kelleher announced yesterday that the Government – in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland – has supported the establishment of 73 new high-potential start-up companies in the last year and called them “an integral part” of the Government’s economic plans.

These new companies are expected to generate combined sales of around €600 million over the aforementioned three-year period, with exports likely to account for more than 80% of this figure.