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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
260 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
27 May 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
German-owned software multinational SAP will create 260 jobs in Ireland in Galway and Dublin. According to the sources, 60 jobs will be in research and development roles in Citywest, Dublin. A further 200 technology support roles will be created in Dublin and Galway in SAP’s Business Suite and Cloud Support departments.
This job creation is being supported by IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency). The ERM previously reported on restructuring at SAP in 2012.
Sources
27 May 2014: RTE
27 May 2014: The Irish Times
27 May 2014: Irish Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2014), SAP, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77087, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77087.
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