Boost for Donegal as tech firm announces 330 jobs

Pramerica, the Letterkenny-based financial and technology company, has unveiled plans for its new premises in the town –with 330 new jobs set to be filled over the next three years.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton travelled to the North West for yesterday’s announcement, which signifies a great boost for the IT sector in Donegal.

The company currently employs more than 1,200 people locally and has had a base in Donegal for nearly 16 years. Plans for the new premises, at the nearby IDA Business Park have been approved by Donegal County Council – which has granted planning permission for four three-storey office blocks on a 7.8 hectare site at Carnamuggagh. IDA Ireland is backing the multi-million euro expansion plan.