IBM to create 300 Dublin jobs over next three years

The US computer giant IBM is planning to create 300 new jobs in Dublin as part of a €46m expansion of its operations in the capital.

The new jobs will be in the area of software development and are due to come on stream over the next three years, with recruitment for some positions already underway.

The IDA-backed expansion is due to be formally announced by Minister for Enterprise and Employment Michael Martin today.

The expansion will bring IBM's total workforce in Ireland to around 3,500.

The news was wlcomed by ICT Ireland, the IBEC association that represents the high tech sector.

“Today’s announcement testifies to the strength of the high tech skill base in Ireland and the confidence of industry that students will return to choosing ICT-related courses in greater numbers,”

said Kathryn Raleigh, director of ICT Ireland.

“Industry is acutely aware of the need to protect and nurture our strong talents in engineering and computing.”

“As Bob Moffat, senior vice president of IBM Integrated Operation said today, IBM is not just creating jobs, it is creating the right conditions to foster a highly skilled workforce here in Ireland.”