In Dublin and Galway, financial services firm Fidelity Investments announced an EUR11 million investment for an expansion that will lead to the creation of 100 highly skilled technology jobs. The new positions will focus on investment management and corporate enterprise technology solutions.

Cementing Ireland's status as the internet capital of Europe, online payments firm PayPal said on Wednesday it planned to create 150 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters. This latest round of hiring will bring PayPal's Irish workforce to over 1,350, making it a significant employer in the Irish tech sector.

Also on Wednesday Feb 16th, in another fast-growing segment of the technology sector, American Medical Systems said it was to invest EUR4.6 million in the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Athlone. The plan will see the company create 50 new jobs at the facility, which is the firm's first manufacturing operations outside the US.

Finally, US software firm Kana Software announced a STG7 million investment in Belfast, where it plans to open a development, consultant services and technical support unit. The move will create 109 jobs in Belfast.

Source: ENN.ie | by Deirdre McArdle Read full report at: http://www.enn.ie/story/show/10126050