Netflix has reversed previous member losses with a midsummer increase in the United States, ahead of the launch of a cheaper version of the video streaming service that will contain advertisements for the first time. It added 2.4 million subscribers between July and September, the US corporation said on Tuesday, reversing a 1.2 million customer … Read more
Businesses that have opened in the last year will be able to avail of an energy grant scheme that was initially limited to those that had been established for longer, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said on Tuesday. The Government introduced the €1.25 billion scheme in last month’s budget, providing businesses such as hotels, shops, … Read more
The US-headquartered financial service, Fidelity Investments is expanding its presence in Ireland by hiring 300 new full-time employees in its Dublin and Galway offices. The majority of the positions will be in Fidelity’s technology team, but there will also be a number of business operations positions available in Dublin. There will be 200 positions created … Read more
Aldi has launched a recruitment drive in Ireland to fill 450 jobs throughout the retailer’s 153 outlet network. The company is looking for 330 permanent posts and 120 fixed-term contract opportunities for retail assistants. Recruitment has begun as Aldi seeks to fill roles amid rising demand and ahead of the busy Christmas season. Vacancies encompass … Read more
Entegro, based in Kilkenny, is conducting its “biggest recruitment drive to date” in late October. Entegro is currently working on infrastructure projects with National Broadband Ireland, Virgin Media Ireland, SIRO, Cityfibre, as well as Fibrus, Lumen, Ciena, Voneus, Jurassic Fibre, and E-Net. To support these projects, the company is looking to expand its workforce. Its … Read more
Employees at Liffey Valley are planning a peaceful protest outside the retail centre on Sunday, ahead of the introduction of new pay parking for the first time. The shopping center’s car park recently had a €30 million transformation, which included expanding handicap spaces by 14%, parent and child spaces by 46%, and installing 20 electric … Read more
GE Healthcare, the pharmaceutical giant, has announced the launch of a new production line at its Carrigtwohill, Co Cork site, which will generate 140 jobs. The new €30.5 million production line at the company’s Carrigtwohill location will produce injectable diagnostic imaging agents used in X-ray and CT procedures worldwide. For the Cork site, the pharma … Read more
Chipmaker Intel is considering a significant decrease in staff, probably in the thousands, in the face of a slowdown in the personal computer industry, Bloomberg News reported. According to the article, the layoffs will be announced as early as this month, and some of Intel’s divisions, notably the sales and marketing business, may experience 20% … Read more
SIRO, a broadband network operator, has announced the launch of its complete fibre network to over 70,000 households and businesses in south Dublin and the Dn Laoghaire Rathdown local authority region. SIRO stated that it will invest €50 million in the project, which will take around two years and will employ approximately 250 employees throughout … Read more
Liffey Valley customers will have to pay for parking for the first time since the complex opened 24 years ago. As it prepares to provide paid parking for the first time, Liffey Valley is undergoing substantial development. The shopping center’s car park recently had a €30 million facelift, which included expanding disability spaces by 14%, … Read more
Shannon Airport has announced a daily United Airlines flight to Chicago for the summer of 2023. United Airlines has announced a new daily nonstop seasonal service from Chicago to Shannon beginning next summer. The new service will begin on May 26th, 2023, with daily departures from Shannon at 9.30 am on a Boeing 757-200 aircraft … Read more
The US-headquartered lab equipment and software manufacturer is investing €6m in Wexford, which will result in at least 20 new jobs. Waters Corporation is celebrating 25 years in Ireland by expanding its clinical diagnostics R&D facility in Wexford. Based in Massachusetts, Waters Corporation employs thousands of people across the world, including 400 already in Wexford. … Read more
Casc, a manufacturing firm based in Lisburn, is investing £1.7 million in its operations, which will result in the creation of 26 new employment as well as skill development programmes for its existing workforce. Casc provides renewable energy project management and skilled labour services. It also fabricates metal for the engineering, construction, and utility industries. … Read more
Financial services multinational Sun Life is now looking to grow its team and is currently hiring for a number of tech positions, including associate engineers, information security analysts, and an information security specialist. The company reopened its Waterford office last week following a renovation. The office originally opened in 1998 and has been a base for more … Read more
A Wicklow-based firm Automatic Plastics, which specialises in plastic manufacturing for industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices, has announced significant expansion plans. Automatic Plastics (APL) is celebrating its 50th year in operation in the county by creating 80 new jobs. APL will also invest millions of euros in a new expansion plan for its … Read more