IBM is to create 300 jobs in Dublin over the next three years as part of an expansion by the company.
The jobs are part of a €46 million investment by the company during its 50th year of operations in Ireland .
IBM will invest the money in its Technology Campus in Mulhuddart, Co Dublin with the support of IDA Ireland.
It is expected to grow its Dublin-based software development operations, establish a Business Incubation Centre and enhance the company's supply chain capacity with the investment.
IBM general manager Michael Daly said he hoped all the jobs would be in place over the next three years.
Speaking on RTÉ radio this morning, Mr Daly said the company decided to invest in Ireland because of the "wealth of specialist technology, business development, and research and development skills in Ireland".
Minister for Enterprise Micheál Martin welcomed the announcement, saying: "This further investment by IBM is extremely important for Ireland, ensuring further diversification of IBM'S Dublin Technology Campus Operations.
"The Business Incubation Centre will empower IBM in Ireland to identify emerging opportunities and develop them into commercial businesses for the company, its clients and business partners."
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