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Professional Services Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities Other Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities 74.9 - Other Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities N.E.C.
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 February 2024
Employment effect (start)
7 February 2024
Foreseen end date
7 February 2026
Description
Irish technology company CoolPlanet, specialised in decarbonisation technology, has announced a business expansion, including the creation of 150 new jobs over a two-year period. This will more than double the company’s current headcount of 140 employees.
The company is headquartered in County Wicklow and it also announced an extension of its headquarters there. The new roles CoolPlanet is hiring for are based nationwide and will include sales, customer success, product development, engineering, grid services, project management, people operations, and finance roles.
CoolPlanet’s decarbonisation technology system is used by a range of global brands.
Eurofound (2024), CoolPlanet, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 200773, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200773.
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