Good news for midlands as prestigious eyewear firm to create 100 jobs

ONE hundred jobs are to be created in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, over the next five years by Oakley Inc, a global leader in the manufacture of high-quality eyewear.

Recruitment is already underway and a new 10,000 sq. ft building at Clonmore Industrial Estate is in the course of being fitted out for the manufacture of prescription eyewear by the IDA-supported company.

Tánaiste Mary Harney said the new jobs were much welcomed in the region. “This is great news for Mullingar as Oakley is a technology leader in performance eyewear with a global brand.”