A total of 90 new jobs have been announced by firms in Dublin, Cork, Clare and Galway this morning.

BARGAIN hunters can look forward to the opening of 50 €2 euro stores across the country as well as 15 Home Saver stores over the next four years.

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.

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