Kirby Group Engineering has announced plans to create 300 new jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe.
The family-founded, privately owned company says the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff, with recruitment for many of these roles already underway. As part of this recruitment drive, Kirby is looking to attract almost 100 people to be deployed across its hugely successful Apprenticeship Scheme and Graduate Programme.
Kirby has also announced a significant structural investment, comprising a €2 million plan to upgrade its company headquarters in County Limerick. The company currently employs over 1,200 people, with 200 new employees having joined during 2020.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD said, “Today’s announcement of an additional 300 jobs represents another great milestone for Kirby Group Engineering, Limerick and the wider Mid-West region. We want Ireland to be a great location, and a competitive location.”
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar said, “This is great news, not just for Limerick but across the country and indeed Europe, where Kirby Group operates. I’m especially pleased to see the investment the company is making in taking on apprentices – that’s a big priority for Government.“
Kirby Group Engineering is an Irish mechanical and electrical engineering contractor, privately owned since its foundation by Tom and Michael Kirby in 1964.