250 New Jobs To Be Created In Dublin

Investment services provider, Fidelity International, has announced plans to create 250 new jobs in Dublin.

The investment is part of the company's growth plans to create a leading long term savings business.

The jobs will be created at Fidelity International's 77,000 sq. ft. office in George's Quay House, which already has over 280 people working in it.

Making the announcement today, 04 October, Business Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD said: "Ireland is now a major player and a very attractive location for International Financial Services companies from all over the world. We have the skills and structures to support new projects and to welcome new investors.

"Fidelity's decision to expand here is an important landmark and I look forward to an ongoing mutually beneficial business relationship with Ireland. The Government has been making strenuous efforts to ensure that we have the right conditions, especially skills availability, in place in Ireland to attract the knowledge based sectors and initiatives like this one today by Fidelity."

Brian Conroy, President of Fidelity International, added: "Dublin is a key international hub to support our global growth objectives for the business. Fidelity is well-placed in a fast moving industry with exciting developments and innovations currently taking place. Therefore, expanding our presence in Dublin is critical to meeting our ambitious plans.."

Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive Officer of IDA Ireland, said: "This latest job announcement is the next phase of Fidelity's journey in Ireland - having already grown its workforce from 58 to 280 full time employees over the past 14 months. The plans by Fidelity International to add 250 jobs shows that global companies in the financial services sector are continuing to find the right talent to facilitate their plans for rapid expansion."

(LM)