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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
E-commerce services company eShopWorld is planning to create 250 new jobs in Dublin by the end of 2019. The jobs are described as being full-time and highly-skilled, based in technical development and research and development activities. The company produces software for online retailers that helps tailor services for different countries. Founded in Dublin in 2010, eShopWorld currently has around 150 staff, after taking on 80 recruits in 2016.
Sources
21 March 2017: RTE
20 March 2017: Irish Examiner
Citation
Eurofound (2017), eShopWorld, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 90544, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90544.
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