IBM has announced plans to create up to 130 jobs over the next three years in a €24 million expansion of its operations in Cork and Galway.
The announcement was today made by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin.
The company, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in Ireland last year, will expand its IBM Tivoli software development labs in the two cities with IDA support.
New positions, will include opportunities for technology graduates and professionals.
"This wonderful news coming from the largest information technology company in the world. This knowledge-driven investment is highly significant for Ireland and in particular for Cork and Galway," Mr Martin said.
The news was also warmly welcomed by the Cork Chamber, whose chief executive, Conor Healy, said: "This is great news for Cork. That IBM has chosen to make this significant investment in Cork speaks volumes for the quality of high skilled graduate workforce available in the region supported by a pro-active third level sector in UCC and CIT as well as an overall pro-business environment."
"The presence of IBM also boosts the reputation of the region as a world leading centre for high technology investment which increases the prospect of further investment in the future," Mr Healy added.