Harney announces 500 jobs for Leitrim
The Tanaiste Mary Harney has announced 500 new jobs for Co Leitrim.
The jobs will come with the expansion of the MBNA Credit card operation at Carrick-on-Shannon.
MBNA already employs 450 people in Ireland and the new jobs are expected to start over the next five years.
Construction work has begun at the site in Carrick-on-Shannon and the building is due to be finished at the end of the year.