Taoiseach confirms 150 jobs for Cork

Some 150 jobs are being created by the Mater Private hospital in the Mahon area of Cork - as part of a €70m investment.

@merrionstreet @EndaKennyTD @FineGael an Taoiseach speaking on new jobs new investment in Cork pic.twitter.com/rsjvZuxJNm

— Jerry Buttimer TD (@jerrybuttimer) September 11, 2014

Most of the jobs are for post-graduates and include doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

The hospital opened last year and also recently announced plans to expand its cardiology services.