Almost 11,000 new jobs were created by IDA-supported companies last year, significantly up on the previous year’s total of 4,615, according to figures released today.

Around 50 jobs are to be created at an internet security firm, Enterprise Minister Batt O’Keeffe announced today.

A US internet security firm in Dublin is to create 50 jobs over the next two years, arising out of its decision to establish an international headquarters in Ireland.