It was announced today that Amazon is to create 500 new jobs in Ireland.

This latest recruitment drive is part of Amazon's plans to create several thousand more jobs in Europe.
 
The highly-skilled roles include data centre technicians, software engineers and customer support staff and hiring will take place over the next two years at a number of Dublin facilities. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.

Welcoming the news,  Taoiseach Enda Kenny today commented, "This announcement of 500 new jobs by Amazon is a testament to Ireland's reputation as a leading European location for technology and digital industries. On behalf of the Irish Government I would like to commend Amazon for their belief in Ireland and her resourceful people." 
 
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor added, "Creating so many new jobs, as announced today, and having such a solid presence in both Dublin and Cork, makes this company a key player for us in developing the knowledge-based sector in Ireland. It is admirable to have such a cutting edge company pushing out the new boundaries and being able to find the talent to do so in Ireland."

Source: www.businessworld.ie