More than 200 jobs were announced today at an accountancy firm and plastic bottle recycling facility.
Deloitte Ireland is to fill 30 technology consulting positions immediately and plans to recruit at least 150 graduates for its audit, tax, consulting and corporate finance divisions next year.
Elsewhere, Shabra opened a €3.5 million plastic bottle sorting plant in Co Monaghan, with 35 new jobs over the next three years.
Deloitte said most of the new jobs are in technology consulting, with some advisory roles available in the firm’s audit, consulting and enterprise risk departments.
Managing partner Pat Cullen said the firm was delighted to be in a position to offer these positions. “In addition, we are very committed to our graduate recruitment programme and recognise its importance to our own future success and to the Irish economy,” he added.
Graduate places will be available in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe said the new Shabra plant, in Castleblayney, is among the best in Europe.
“Shabra is a leading Irish recycling company which generates a significant economic dividend for the Border region in direct and spin-off jobs and investments,” he said.
The company, which already employs 49 workers, collects, reprocesses and recycles waste plastic bottles and film.
The company's joint managing directors, Rita Shah and Oliver Brady, said its expansion was a major step towards building a sustainable green economy in Ireland.
"Shabra is keen to demonstrate that, through a strong commitment to innovation and caring for the environment, we can change the way we think about waste plastics and not only make a difference to the environment but bring real economic benefits, too," Mr Brady said.
The expansion was supported by the Enterprise Ireland Growth Fund.
Enterprise Ireland chief executive Frank Ryan said Shabra was of key importance to both the Border region and to Ireland's clean-tech sector.
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