Amazon to create 1,000 new jobs in Ireland

The move will bring Amazon's permanent workforce in Ireland to 5,000.

In addition to the new jobs, Amazon plans to invest in a new 170,000 square foot campus in Charlemont Square. Pictured at the announcement were from left: Mike Beary, AWS Ireland Country Manager, and Micheál Martin, An Taoiseach. Picture: Keith Arkins

Amazon has announced that it is creating another 1,000 permanent jobs in Ireland over the next two years.

The "highly-skilled" roles will be based across the company's Cork and Dublin sites.