Job openings drop in late 2024 in Ireland amid economic uncertainty

Job openings drop in late 2024 in Ireland amid economic uncertainty

Professional job openings in Ireland decreased significantly by 14.6% in the final quarter of 2024, as global economic uncertainties led companies, particularly multinationals, to adopt a more cautious approach to hiring. This was highlighted in the latest employment monitor released by recruitment agency Morgan McKinley, covering the period from October to December 2024. Despite the … Read more

Kirby Group Engineering to create 50 jobs with opening of new Portlaoise facility

Kirby Group Engineering to create 50 jobs with opening of new Portlaoise facility

Kirby Group Engineering is set to create 50 jobs with the opening of its new €8 million off-site manufacturing facility in Portlaoise in County Laois. The Limerick-headquarted firm operates in the life sciences, data centre, industrial, power and renewable sectors. Kirby Group, which employs over 1,800 people across Ireland, is projected to record revenue of … Read more

Abbott to create 1,000 jobs in Ireland with €440m investment

Abbott to create 1,000 jobs in Ireland with €440m investment

Around 1,000 jobs are set to be created in Ireland as medical device company Abbott is planning to launch a new manufacturing facility producing diabetes technology in Kilkenny and expand the company’s site near Donegal town. While the manufacturing facility will employ more than 800 people, the expansion of Abbott’s Donegal site will create a … Read more