ANXIOUS Limerick job seekers have sent a deluge of applications for the upcoming positions at Uber with 150 of 300 new jobs due to come on-stream by Christmas.
Uber last week announced plans to open its first centre of excellence outside the United States in the city centre.
The San Francisco based car service provider said it has been overwhelmed with the response from Limerick with hundreds applying for the first 50 jobs, which are currently advertised.
And the good news continues, with coffee chain Starbucks due to start its fit-out on the ground floor of the Thomas Street building this week.
There are a number of other high-profile companies in the mix for the rest of the space, creating at least 100 full and part-time job opportunities.
Meanwhile Finance Minister Michael Noonan said that the Hanging Gardens site in Henry Street, which is in the final stages of being acquired by Limerick City and County Council, had attracted the interest of at least three prospective investors.
He said that there was a lot of confidence that it could be the location for another 250 jobs or so when it is fully developed.
