Petrol station group Topaz has said it will create 110 jobs at two new service stations, one in north Dublin and one in Laois. The company says it is spending €10 million developing the stations, which are expected to open in January.

One station is located where Junction 3 on the M50, Dublin's orbital route meets the M1 at Clonshaugh, while the other is at Junction 3 on the M8 Dublin/Cork motorway near Ballacolla, Co Laois. Each will include service stations, restaurants and shops.

Paul Candon, marketing and corporate services director at Topaz, said the new sites heralded a period of significant investment by the company and further job creation. "Topaz is in job-creation and expansion mode and we are constantly looking at sites with good potential – particularly near motorways. We are actively looking for new sites and locations across the country.

“These new sites will provide services to approximately 50,000 motorists using the two motorways each day,” Mr Candon added.