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GOOGLE NEWS MEANS GREAT NEWS FOR IRELAND & POTENTIAL JOBS

Google keep on moving up and this is great news for Ireland. Indication is that there will be more investment and more jobs. Google is ahead a huge employer in Ireland but looks set to get even bigger. Read the report on Google below.

Internet giant Google is set to increase investment at its Dublin base and hire more staff on the heels of strong third-quarter results.

Chief executive Eric Schmidt confirmed the news yesterday in Killarney where the company was hosting its European employee conference — Engage 2009.

He said that as global revenues grow, so too would Google’s investment in Ireland where the company employs 1,500 at its Dublin base on Barrow Street.

“The majority of global revenues go through here. We will be looking to hire,” Mr Schmidt said.

Despite the tough economic environment, last week Google reported a 7pc increase in third-quarter revenues of $6bn, prompting Mr Schmidt to say the worst of the recession was behind the company and that he planned to invest heavily in the company’s future.

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US firm Harris Corporation will be closing its plant in Cork with the loss of 119 jobs. The staff were told at a meeting last week and the decision will impact 69 full-time and 50 part-time workers.

The company, which makes security electronic devices, The company was formerly known as Tyco Electronics and manufactures security electronic devices. The US multi-national said the decision was taken because of existing capabilities elsewhere in the company.

Some great jobs news for Monday morning – PAYPAL has announced that it will be creating 100 new jobs in Dublin. Read the full story below. For all the latest jobs news in Ireland – CAREERS & JOBS.

Online payment giant PayPal has announced it is to create 100 new jobs at its Dublin facility.

The firm, which currently employs 950 people at its European Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, is to expand its customer service operations, recruiting candidates with fluent English and a second European language.

PayPal opened its European operations centre in Dublin in 2003, when it employed just 25 people. This latest recruitment round will bring to 1050 the number of people working for the eBay subsidiary in Ireland. The Dublin centre manages all direct customer contact for PayPal’s businesses across Europe.

Six months ago the Taoiseach Brian Cowen officially opened PayPal’s European Centre of Excellence, at which time the firm announced it would invest USD15 million to support the development of its Irish operations. The Taoiseach has welcomed the new jobs saying they represent “a major vote of confidence in Ireland as a location for investment”.

Just under half (45 percent) of PayPal’s revenue comes from its international business, with the bulk of this revenue coming from PayPal’s European markets. PayPal processed more than USD15 billion in total payments volume (TPV) in Europe in 2008.

The Government is keen to enhance Ireland’s reputation as an ideal investment location for global multinationals. This announcement from such a high profile company as PayPal will serve as positive affirmation of Ireland’s potential and should be seen as a welcome advertisement for Ireland Inc.

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There are fears for the future of about 100 jobs in Limerick as Flextronics investigates cost cutting. Flextronics employs 290 people in the Limerick. The company provides logistics and warehousing services for many companies in the region, including large multinationals like Dell Computers. There have been ongoing talks between unions and management with an announcement expected next week.

Obviously performance at Flextronics is directly impacted by performance at Dell. It is not surprising that Dell is to axe 400 temp workers. Newspapers reported that Dell is to axe at least 400 temporary workers this weekend. The computer manufacturer confirmed that 400 temp staff will be let go in Limerick. This news has increased fears for the 3000 permanent employees

Another blow for electronics was the news that Motorola is cutting 3,000 jobs globally.

After 6 months of negativity, recession talk and job loss announcements this post is like gold at the end of the rainbow. Three companies Duolog Technologies, Solaris Mobile and Digiweb have all made positive announcement which will create many new jobs particularly the IT / Technology sectors.

Duolog Technologies develops software for the chip design industry. It current employs 80 staff at the UCD Innovation Center and has a design center at Galway. The company is hoping to increase its revenue to EUR15m by next year which will mean a potential increase in headcount.

Digiweb has announced aggressive plans to recruit 40 new staff to support the rollout of 4G mobile broadband. This jobs are part of an overall recruitment increase of 200 staff planned by the company.

Solaris Mobile will create 50 new highly skilled jobs in Dublin. The company will locate its HQ in Dublin and is part of a joint venture. Solaris will be recruiting these staff over the next 3 years. The will be recruiting graduates with a knowledge of space, mobile and communications sectors.

Let’s hope that this announcement will bring a bit of sunshine back to the jobs market in Ireland.

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