Finance firm to create 155 jobs in Shannon

A British financial services firm will create up to 155 graduate-level jobs at its new service centre in Shannon, Co Clare.

A British financial services firm will create up to 155 graduate-level jobs at its new service centre in Shannon, Co Clare.

Contact Partners, which specialises in outsourced processing of orders and claims for insurance companies and banks, will set up its first operation outside Britain at the former Cable & Wireless building in Shannon.

The Tánaiste, Ms Harney, is expected to announce the jobs today as part of her visit to Shannon where she will also open an information age business park.

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