The Irish government has revealed plans it hopes will create 300,000 new jobs in Ireland over the next six years.
The number of project management jobs in Ireland could be boosted by news that 39 billion euros is to be invested in a revised public capital programme over the next seven years.
IBEC, which represents businesses in the country, has welcomed the news that the exchequer intends to inject the new funding into the economy.
Brendan Butler, director of the organisation, said that the investment was a “vote of confidence” in the Irish economy and that new funding for infrastructure projects, enterprise development, education, skills and R&D could boost employment.
“The scale of the programme remains ambitious by international standards and provides the opportunity to enhance the growth potential of the economy,” he added.
“The certainty that now exists about the government’s investment plans will deliver a much needed stimulus to the domestic economy.”
It is hoped that a total of 270,000 jobs will be created in a range of sectors over the next six years directly and indirectly on top of the 30,000 construction jobs that will be borne out of the new investment.
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