US Chamber urges Yes vote for ‘the sake of jobs’

A GROUP of US companies based in Ireland, including Intel, Hewlett Packard and Microsoft, have pleaded for a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty “for the sake 300,000 jobs”.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland said economic recovery will depend on foreign direct investment and exports and a Yes vote is vital to secure future investment.

The group represents more than 300 US companies in Ireland.