Third-level roles in boosting the digital games industry and a scorecard system for ministers will form part of the Government’s long-awaited action plan for jobs, which is unveiled today.

Almost 500 jobs are to be created by three US multinationals, it was announced today.

The gaming industry in Ireland is on the move thanks to new technology and a visionary action plan, writes Niall Kitson

WHAT do Quest Software, McAfee, Solar Winds and Big Fish Games have in common?

THE building of office facilities for 2,000 hi-tech workers in a €50 million expansion of the City Gate complex in Cork will lead to 300 construction jobs over the next 18 months.

ONE of the most heartening trends around the country nowadays is the huge number of people taking part in voluntary litter-picking and other related works to tidy up their neighbourhoods.

PRE-TAX profits at the Irish unit of game giant GOA Games increased more than eight-fold in 2009 as revenues almost doubled.

IRELAND’S games industry has received a jobs boost with US- owned PopCap Games confirming that it intends to double the number it employs to 110 at its European headquarters in Dublin.

The digital economy is likely to spearhead much of the world’s future innovation and Ireland must establish itself as a location of choice for emerging companies in the digital sector, a seminar in Dublin heard today.

A DEVELOPER has accused the National Roads Authority (NRA) of putting 1,500 jobs at risk by objecting to his plans to build a €200 million office project near one of the country’s busiest roundabouts.

THE National Roads Authority (NRA) has been severely criticised for objecting to a major office project in Cork which has the potential to create 1,500 jobs.

A €200 MILLION office development which could create up to 1,500 jobs in Cork city got the green light last night after councillors agreed unanimously to rezone land.

PLANNERS have recommended rezoning land near one of the country’s busiest junctions for a €200 million office development which has the potential to create some 1,500 jobs.

A planned €200m office development in Cork has the potential to create 1,500 new jobs, it was claimed today.

State-backed foreign firms created more than 8,800 jobs in Ireland last year, it was revealed today.

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Mary Coughlan said today there is a "good flow" of investment into Ireland despite the challenging economic climate.

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan today officially opened the new offices of IDA Ireland in Irvine, California.

Cork received a welcome jobs boost today with the confirmation that US online gaming company Big Fish Games is to set up its European headquarters in the city's Mahon suburb, creating up to 100 positions over the next three years.

Up to 100 new jobs are expected to be announced in Cork later today.