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Information / Communication Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual Publishing Activities 58.1 - Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
135 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 July 2019
Employment effect (start)
18 July 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
The global publishing group Agora Companies is hiring 135 people in Co Waterford. The new roles are in digital publishing, technical and customer support and software development. Agora already employs 270 in Waterford and Portlaw. The jobs expansion is supported by IDA Ireland. Agora produces financial, health and lifestyle publications, in print and online. The founder commented that the group's commitment to Ireland's southeast which has become a strategic location for many multinational companies. The company has been based in Waterford for 20 years.
Eurofound (2019), Agora Companies, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 98179, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98179.
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