PwC and Microsoft Ireland create 600 jobs

More than 600 jobs have been announced in a recruitment drive by two of the country’s largest multinationals.

Accountancy and consulting firm PwC plans to hire more than 500 people next year as part of a campaign to lure Irish talent home from abroad.

The positions include 200 requiring professional qualifications. The company said the jobs are in response to a significant increase in client demand.