McDonald’s to create 700 jobs

McDonald’s is to create 700 jobs across the country over the next three years.

The fast food giant announced plans for a €20m investment in its Irish operations between now and the end of 2015, including the opening of 12 restaurants.

“McDonald’s is not only directly creating a very significant number of jobs inthe food service industry, it is also helping to secure jobs and create employment indirectly through the Irish goods and services it purchases for domestic use and for export,” said Junior Jobs Minister John Perry, as he opened its newest restaurant in Airside, Co Dublin, yesterday.