Jaguar Land Rover

Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Northern and Western; West
Location of affected unit(s)
Shannon
Sector
Professional Services
72 - Scientific research and development
72.1 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
72.1 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 January 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to create 150 new jobs in Shannon, Co Clare with the opening of its new software engineering centre, which is set to open later in 2018.

The new positions are described as focusing on "advanced automated driving and electrification technologies."

The jobs measure was enabled by a 2016 €40m building infrastructure programme, which increased the availability of high spec commercial space in the area.

The 150 new jobs will complement JLR's 10,000 engineers who work across the UK.

Sources

  • 15 January 2018: RTE
  • 15 January 2018: Silicon Republic.com

Citation

Eurofound (2018), Jaguar Land Rover, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 93003, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/93003.