50 New NEI Jobs In Galway

The Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton has announced 50 new jobs in Galway with NEI.

NEI, a provider of application platforms and support services for technology software developers worldwide, is establishing a manufacturing facility and technology support centre.

Making the announcement, Minister Bruton said: “The announcement of 50 jobs by NEI is a further boost for the region and indeed for the economy as a whole, and a great vote of confidence in our competitiveness and our skilled workforce by a leading US technology company.

“If we are going to get through our difficulties, and if we are going to retain and create large numbers of skilled jobs, we will have to build on our strengths as a destination for foreign direct investment. The announcement shows that our traditional strengths are still there. However if we are going to grow from this and become an economic success story again, we will have to consolidate and develop new strengths.”

The Minister concluded: “I, together with my colleagues across government, am developing plans to ensure that costs are driven down so that our competitiveness becomes a major selling point again; to ensure that our workforce leads the class in its education and skill level, particularly in high-end technology; and that business has all the support it needs to thrive, in terms of improved infrastructure, reduced red tape and other targeted supports.”

(BMcN/GK)