Alps Electric returns to profit as 150 staff hired in last nine months

A CO Cork electronic parts manufacturer confirmed yesterday that it has employed an additional 150 staff in the past nine months following a recovery in the global automotive industry.

Managing director of Alps Electric (Ireland) Ltd, Brendan O’Shaughnessy confirmed the 150 jobs increase at the company’s Millstreet plant, which brings the number employed there to more than 560.

The jobs boost has received no publicity until now, and Mr O’Shaughnessy said: “We do things quietly here.”