Some 50 high end technology jobs are to be created by technology company HP in Co Galway.

The jobs will be located in the company's facility in Ballybrit in Galway, and are in addition to the 105 jobs announced by the company in December.

Recruitment for the positions will begin immediately, with the company seeking recent engineering graduates, senior engineers, business analysts and data architects.

Martin Murphy, managing director of HP Ireland, said the new employees will join the cloud computing divison, a major part of the company's future.

Welcoming the jobs, Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton said he is developing plans to ensure that innovative companies like HP have all the support they need to thrive in Ireland.

"This will involve reducing costs for businesses, improving access to finance, and prioritising innovation of the type that HP exemplifies. I will be unveiling further details of my plans in coming weeks" said Mr Bruton.