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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
26 November 2019
Employment effect (start)
26 November 2019
Foreseen end date
31 May 2021
Description
Jones Engineering opened a new research and development plant in November 2019, creating 150 new jobs in Carlow, Ireland. Around 50 people have already been hired, an additional 100 to be recruited over the next 18 months. The new positions are in the fields of engineering, design, procurement, logistics, fabrication and transportation.
Jones Engineering works on substantial infrastructure projects in the pharma, healthcare, IT and data industries. The Jones Group employs around 3,500 people worldwide, but the new plant in Carlow is the group's first plant in Ireland. The company has invested €7 million in business expansion.
Eurofound (2019), Jones Engineering, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 99172, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99172.
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