A leading wholesale company is to create more than 2,100 jobs expanding its high street operations.

Supermarket chain Iceland is to create 2,000 new jobs with the opening of more than 100 new stores here.

THE jobs market is on the road to recovery with figures showing a pick up in professional vacancies and placements.

ONE of the country’s leading recruitment agencies has said lower skilled production jobs are being replaced by high-end specialist roles.

The ISEQ Index closed in negative territory yesterday.

SECURITY and recruitment firm Newcourt Group made a profit of €2.2 million in 2005, its first year as a quoted company.

Newcourt Group plc has announced that it’s subsidiary Sigmar Group Limited has acquired The People Group Limited for an initial consideration of €2.685m.

CORK recruitment company Kenny-Whelan Associates has been sold to the Newcourt Group in a deal worth up to €7.5 million.

EMPLOYMENT in the construction sector grew by 42% this year, according to Dublin-based recruitment agency Sigmar.

NEWCOURT made a solid debut on the AIM and IEX markets yesterday as shares in Dublin traded at €0.86 per share.