Tánaiste Mary Harney T.D. has officially opened Birr Technology Centre, a 21,000 sq ft (1,950 sq m) fully-serviced technology building developed on the site of a derelict mill on the banks of the River Camcor, in the heart of Birr, Co Offaly.

MORE jobs were lost than created in the Shannon region last year, according to figures released by Shannon Development.