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Combilift to create 100 jobs in Monaghan

It has been announced that forklift company, Combilift, is to create 100 jobs in Monaghan over the next three years.

The Irish company officially opened its new €10m headquarters in Monaghan town today.

Combilift manufactures the world's first engine-powered, all-wheel drive, multi-directional forklift.

The firm was set up in 1998 in Clontibret, Co Monaghan by entrepreneurs Martin McVicar and Robert Moffett.

It currently has a workforce of 150.

Combilift exports 94% of all its forklifts to over 45 countries around the world, with India and Dubai being the latest markets to be developed.

Between now and 2010, the company predicts that its exports will increase from €60m to €100m.