THIRTY new jobs are coming for Limerick with the announcement that US software company, is to set up it’s European headquarters here.
The high-end positions will be for people with computer science qualifications and technical sales capability. The jobs were announced this week among 330 new positions being created in IDA Ireland client companies.
Limerick Deputy Kieran O’Donnell welcomed the announcement and hinted at more jobs saying:“I anticipate further good news on the jobs front for Limerick before the end of the year.”
Welcoming this announcement he said: “I am delighted to welcome EtQ to Limerick. I am very pleased with the 30 new jobs that are to be created at the EtQ Headquarters. A major factor for EtQ in choosing Limerick was the availability of high-quality employees with computer science qualifications and technical sales ability.
“Very importantly, this is a high-growth software company which brings with it the prospect of further job growth in Limerick. It really is a sign of confidence in Limerick that a high-growth US software company like this is to establish a such significant presence here.
EtQ has been in business for 21years. The company is now at a stage where it expects to experience significant growth in Europe and other markets. ”This shows we can compete
effectively for high-end inward investment, ” Deputy O’Donnell added. “Along with this type of high-tech, high-growth investment, we continue to attract very significant investment from established companies. This is the kind of investment mix we need here,” the Fine Gael Deputy said.
