144 jobs announced for Limerick tech park

Two jobs announcements in Limerick yesterday saw the city gain 144 jobs at two facilities in the National Technological Park in Plassey. Telephone company Three said 100 jobs have now been transferred from its call centre in Mumbai in India to Limerick.

And US company, Meco, which provides water purification systems for food and beverage companies is to set increase its European headquarters where 44 people will be employed.

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said the jobs is evidence that the economic recovery is spreading throughout the country.