European Space Agency to create 1,000 space technology jobs in Ireland by 2020

The European Space Agency is set to double its Irish workforce, creating more than 1,000 space technology jobs over the next four years.

The announcement was made yesterday during a visit by director general of the ESA Jan Woerner to Ireland. It follows an agreement between the ESA and the Tyndall National Institute that will see a Space Business Incubator established to support fledgling Irish businesses in space related technologies.

The number of Irish companies in the space sector is expected to soar to more than 80, with annual income rising from €76 million in 2015 to €135m by 2020.