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24/03/2010
Web Company 'Cuts And Pastes' HQ To Dublin
Business networking website LinkedIn has announced it is moving its international headquarters to Dublin.
It is currently unclear how many jobs will be created in the move but they are expected to include positions in sales, finance and customer service.
The news coincides with news from online auction giant eBay, who is to create 150 new jobs at its European CS Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, Dublin
eBay, which already employs more than 1,600 people at its Blanchardstown site together with PayPal, its online payment system, has created the new permanent positions in customer service, personal account management and process enhancement.
Welcoming the announcement, Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD, said: "I very much welcome the decision by eBay to create 150 new jobs in customer service at its European Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
"This builds on the already impressive presence both eBay and their partner operation PayPal have in Blanchardstown, where 1,600 jobs are already located.
"eBay is now a global brand name and we are delighted that our capital can provide the flexible and skilled workforce necessary to help this brand grow further in the period ahead," Cowen said.
Meanwhile, LinkedIn's new Dublin office is expected to direct its international expansion with its overall headquarters remaining in California.
Several large web companies, including Facebook and Google, have Dublin offices, attracted by a well-educated, English speaking workforce and a relatively low corporate tax rate.
LinkedIn was founded in 2003 and says it has 60 million members worldwide.
(DW/GK)
It is currently unclear how many jobs will be created in the move but they are expected to include positions in sales, finance and customer service.
The news coincides with news from online auction giant eBay, who is to create 150 new jobs at its European CS Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, Dublin
eBay, which already employs more than 1,600 people at its Blanchardstown site together with PayPal, its online payment system, has created the new permanent positions in customer service, personal account management and process enhancement.
Welcoming the announcement, Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD, said: "I very much welcome the decision by eBay to create 150 new jobs in customer service at its European Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
"This builds on the already impressive presence both eBay and their partner operation PayPal have in Blanchardstown, where 1,600 jobs are already located.
"eBay is now a global brand name and we are delighted that our capital can provide the flexible and skilled workforce necessary to help this brand grow further in the period ahead," Cowen said.
Meanwhile, LinkedIn's new Dublin office is expected to direct its international expansion with its overall headquarters remaining in California.
Several large web companies, including Facebook and Google, have Dublin offices, attracted by a well-educated, English speaking workforce and a relatively low corporate tax rate.
LinkedIn was founded in 2003 and says it has 60 million members worldwide.
(DW/GK)
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UTV is to be spared from swingeing cuts in newsgathering across the ITV network. News operations at Ulster Television are to be saved from widespread cutbacks - and job losses - by the national broadcaster. Neither UTV, or its Scottish equivalent, STV are to be hit by the £40m cost-savings initiated by ITV.
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11 May 2004
800 job eBay & PayPal facility opens in Dublin
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Harney recently opened eBay’s European Customer Support Centre and PayPal’s International Headquarters in Blanchardstown. The facility is expected to employ 800 people by 2005.
800 job eBay & PayPal facility opens in Dublin
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Harney recently opened eBay’s European Customer Support Centre and PayPal’s International Headquarters in Blanchardstown. The facility is expected to employ 800 people by 2005.
18 September 2003
Online giants to create 800 Irish jobs
Tánaiste Mary Harney welcomed the news that leading internet marketplace, eBay and its secure online payments subsidiary, PayPal is to create 800 new jobs over the next three years.
Online giants to create 800 Irish jobs
Tánaiste Mary Harney welcomed the news that leading internet marketplace, eBay and its secure online payments subsidiary, PayPal is to create 800 new jobs over the next three years.
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