• CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT

  Abbott to create 325 jobs

  09.02.2012 Abbott will invest €85m into expanding its Sligo facility

  

• RESEARCH

  'It’s a good time to be a contractor in Ireland today'

  09.02.2012 Rates for contractors increased by an average of 11pc in 2011

  

• IT ORGANISATION

  Boosting Irish tech talent necessary for growth

  09.02.2012 We must have the talent to support the growing Irish IT industry

  

• FINANCIAL

  New Finance Bill will help bring in overseas workers

  08.02.2012 Finance Bill lowers threshold on salaries for overseas workers

  

• CAREERS

  Webroot’s Dublin operations punching above weight

  08.02.2012 Dublin operations were responsible for 35pc of firm's European bookings

  

Latest News

• CWIT aims to help women progress in the tech industry 10.02.2012

  The fourth Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT) event took place today, gathering more than 200 women working in the technology sector to network and get inspired to move into more senior positions in their companies.

• Silicon Republic launches new Jobs Board at Career Zoo 10.02.2012

  Silicon Republic is launching an exciting new initiative to connect job seekers with the best authentic tech jobs on offer, at Career Zoo in the Mansion House in Dublin this weekend - our newly revamped Jobs Board.

• Career Zoo kicking off tomorrow 10.02.2012

  Career Zoo is taking place from tomorrow, showcasing 2,500 job vacancies, conversion courses and start-up advice at the Mansion House in Dublin.

• HP tech jobs bonanza - 280 more jobs for Ireland 09.02.2012

  Technology giant HP is bringing 280 new jobs to Ireland - these will consist of 150 new R&D roles plus 130 technical and support roles.

• Big Fish Games expanding cloud game research in Cork, to create 30 jobs 09.02.2012

  Casual games provider Big Fish Games is expanding its cloud gaming research and development initiative at its Cork operations, which will create 30 highly skilled jobs in the process.

• Abbott investing €85m in Sligo facility, to create 325 jobs 09.02.2012

  Healthcare company Abbott will invest €85m into expanding its Sligo pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, which will create about 175 highly skilled jobs and 150 temporary construction jobs in the process.

• 'It's a good time to be a contractor in Ireland today' 09.02.2012

  Rates for professional contractors increased by an average of 11pc in 2011, and the average monthly invoice per contractor in the IT and engineering sector rose to €6,484 for the month of December 2011, coming to an annual rate of €77,808, research from CXC Consultants Exchange suggests.

• Boosting Irish tech talent is necessary for the IT industry's growth 09.02.2012

  One of the biggest challenges in maintaining the Irish IT industry's growth is to make sure that we have the talent to support it.

• New Finance Bill will help tech firms bring in skilled overseas workers 08.02.2012

  The war for skills in Ireland is likely to be eased by changes in the Finance Bill which lower the threshold on salaries for overseas workers from €100,000 to €75,000 in order to avail of tax breaks.

• Webroot's Dublin operations punching above their weight 08.02.2012

  The IDA has revealed that internet security player Webroot's Dublin operations were responsible for about 35pc of the company's European bookings in the last quarter of 2011 after less than two years in operation. As a result an expansion is on the cards.

• 350 games jobs on offer as 'Godfather' designer reveals tricks of trade 07.02.2012

  The creative genius behind video games like Gold, as well as the popular Godfather and James Bond video games franchises, Phil Campbell, is one in the impressive line-up of speakers at the forthcoming Games Ireland gathering in Dublin, where some 350 local games jobs will also be on offer.

• 47pc of recruiters advertise roles online - survey 07.02.2012

  Forty-seven per cent of recruiters use corporate websites and online jobs boards to advertise new roles, while 14pc use social media, according to a new survey.

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