A cluster of emerging Cork-based firms have been succeeding against the economic odds in recent years.

Cork-based technology company Ferfics is to create 30 new production, sales and marketing jobs after it secured €1.7m in new funding.

Cork: Ferfics, a Cork-based company specialising in the development of components for mobile phones and wireless devices, has secured €1.7 million of new equity funding leading to the creation of 30 new jobs.