Investors are being given even greater opportunities to put money into Ireland's burgeoning high-technology sector.

Today, the Dublin-based Rapid Technology group will float its shares on the Developing Companies Market, and at least one other firm is expected to list before the end of the year.

These listings are seen as a stepping stone towards an eventual listing on Nasdaq. If successful more Irish companies look set to follow group's such as Iona Technology on to the New York market.