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?¬4 million has been earmarked for the creation of jobs in Dublin.
The announcement that the Government is to provide
?¬3.78 million in funding to the City and County Enterprise Boards to fund job creation projects was welcomed by Northside city councillor, Gerry Breen (FG).
“This additional funding is provided in response to specific requests from Enterprise Boards to meet identified demand,
? Cllr Breen explained.
“The funding is additional to the
?¬15 million in capital funding already provided to County Enterprise Boards in 2012.
“Some
?¬400,000 is being made available to Dublin City Enterprise Board with 30 jobs associated with the funding.
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Cllr Breen added that a significant number of jobs in Ireland are held in small, local enterprises.
“These local businesses play a key role in helping to restore our economy to a healthier footing,
? he stated.
“I am encouraged that the Government recognises this and nationally has allocated e3.78 million to 30 Enterprise Boards around the country.
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Meanwhile, Deputy Sean Kenny (Lab) has welcomed the announcement of 50 new jobs in the technology industry.
The jobs will be created by LogMeIn, a leading provider of cloud computing and mobile services.
The new office, located on Dublin’s Quays, will provide positions in customer support, marketing, and finance.
“Cloud computing is a key sector of the technology industry which the Government has targeted in the Action Plan for Jobs,
? Deputy Kenny said.
“The Government has implemented a number of changes to support the development of a strong cloud computing industry here.
“Dublin is a great location for European expansion by technology companies, given the unique combination of a highly educated workforce, and a growing innovation scene made up of some the biggest names in technology.
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In further good news on the jobs front it was announced recently that Boots Ireland is to hire 400 additional staff for the Christmas period.
“These additional 400 temporary positions will help us to deliver on our ambition to be the leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer through the delivery of an excellent product range coupled with superior customer service,
? said Carmel O’Brien, HR Director, Boots Ireland.
“I would urge anyone looking for temporary work to visit our website www.boots.jobs/ireland to apply.
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One4all, the Irish gift card firm is also hiring 54 seasonal staff as part of its annual Christmas recruitment drive.
The Swords based firm, which is celebrating 10 years in business, employs 56 staff across its operations in Ireland and the UK.
The new recruits, a combination of full and part-time staff, will be employed throughout November and December, primarily in the areas of customer service, fulfillment, accounts and corporate sales.
Michael Dawson, group CEO, said:
“Despite a challenging retail environment, we are seeing continued demand for One4all Gift Cards both online and through more traditional channels such as the post office. The majority of our new recruits will be based at our headquarters in Dublin.
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