An International market research company is to create over 100 jobs in Athlone.
The jobs are being created by the NDP Group in the IDA's Business and Technology Park in Garrycastle.
NPD group, which has its international headquarters in New York, provides consumer and retail market research for over 1,800 customers in the automotive sector, the entertainment industry and other areas.
Minister for State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation John Perry will be in Athlone to confirm details of the investment.
The company will be located at the old Teleflex plant in the industrial park and recruitment is said to be at an advanced stage.
Meanwhile, ESRI Ireland, is to recruit a further 20 people to its workforce in north county Dublin.