US firm to create almost 100 jobs with ‘clean energy research’ centre

ALMOST 100 hi-tech jobs are set to be created in Cork city as part of a multi-million euro drive ministers have claimed will push Ireland to the top of Europe’s green energy agenda.

Major US aerospace and building multinational United Technologies (UTC) has confirmed plans to base its European energy and security research centre in the city.

The facility, which will lead to a €15 million investment and 87 jobs for PhD and advanced degree holders over the next four years, will be based at University College Cork’s Tyndall National Institute.