A technology company has said it will create 60 jobs at its Dublin office over the next 12 months, while Teamwork.com has announced the creation of 50 jobs at its Cork headquarters.
Cubic Telecom said that following a deal with German car manufacturer Audi, it will be expanding its Dublin workforce from 80 to 140.
Recruitment has already begun for roles across software development, network engineering and commercial departments.
The company expects to have all 60 roles filled by December 2017.
A spokesperson said: "Cubic Telecom and Audi are bringing the first connected cars to Ireland and are promoting connected services across Europe through one SIM card specially installed into each Audi model, thereby creating an in-car Wi-Fi hotspot.
"The SIM card allows 100Mbps high-speed internet access on the road, letting drivers and passengers avail of online services including Google Street View, traffic and parking information, and a range of infotainment features, including email, calendar and social media integration."
Speaking at a breakfast event announcing the jobs, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: "Cubic Telecom is a brilliant example of an Irish company excelling on the world stage, and its partnership with a global brand like Audi is further testament to this.
"This announcement is yet more evidence that the Irish economy remains productive and innovative and our indigenous tech sector is growing from strength to strength."
Cubic Telecom CEO Barry Napier said: "Our expanding company will help us innovate further in the Internet of Things space, and create industry-leading products and services. The future is ripe with potential and we look forward to taking Cubic technology global."
Audi Ireland Managing Director Henning Dohrn said: "Tech is powering the next revolution in motoring and our partnership with Cubic Telecom is one of its key instigators. Cubic Telecom distils Audi’s connectivity down to a single SIM card, providing Audi drivers hassle-free access to useful online services, making their drives more convenient and efficient."
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell-O’Connor TD said: "Cubic Telecom’s expansion is a testament to the growing skilled Irish workforce. Ireland is fast becoming an international leader in business and a world-class innovator in some of the technology sector’s most exciting and disruptive new fields."
Meanwhile, Teamwork.com is also expanding, with the creation of 50 jobs at its Cork headquarters.
It will bring the total number of employees at the firm's operations in Cork to 120 by the end of 2017.
Teamwork.com develops business management applications and its clients include PayPal, eBay, Disney, Forbes and Spotify.
The company said that there are over 268,000 companies using Teamwork.com products across the globe with almost 2.8 million users.
Out of the 50 jobs being hired, 40 of them are for experienced developer roles including front end developers, TAndroid developers, iOS developers and new product developers.
