Mixed news for call centre jobs

THERE was mixed news on the employment front yesterday as 108 people lost their jobs in three Gaeltacht areas, while Cork is to get 150 jobs with the creation of a hotel call centre.

The Marriott group, which employs more than 143,000 people worldwide and has an annual turnover in excess of €10 billion, will shortly announce the creation of 150 jobs at a service centre in Cork.

The centre will deal with reservations and customer care inquiries from Britain and Europe.