180 new jobs for Cork and Dublin
There is good news on the jobs front.
90 positions are on their way to Cork while a further 90 jobs have been announced in Dublin.
US firm Resolute Ocean Energy - which is establishing a European headquarters in Cork - will hire 80 staff, while Exceedence Limited and Resolve Marine will create the other positions.
Neuromod Devices - which is launching a new treatment device for Tinnitus - says it plans to create up to 50 new jobs in Dublin over the next 5 years.
Meanwhile, software company 1E plans to hire 40 people at Citywest over the next two years.
Speaking at the announcement in Cork, Minister Simon Coveney said "“It is clear that the decision to establish a dedicated marine cluster at Cork Harbour is encouraging private sector investment and leading to the creation of a significant number of high quality jobs."
Minister Richard Bruton attended the Dublin announcement.
