Monster Cable Products is to create 50 new jobs in Ennis, Co Clare when it establishes a Shares Services Centre in the town. The US-based company makes cables used to connect audio, video and computer systems.
The shares services centre, which is being supported by IDA Ireland, will be responsible for a range of business support activities for the company on a worldwide basis, outside the Americas.
The jobs, phased over five years, will be in finance, order administration, technical support, engineering, merchandising services and supply chain management. Over 40% of the positions will require third level qualifications.
The company's CEO Noel Lee told RTE that job numbers could rise to 300 at the Ennis plant if the company decides to locate a production facility here to serve its European customers.
'MCP will provide an important boost to the economy of Ennis, which is a key focus town for development by IDA since its selection as a 'hub' town for the Mid-West Region in the Government's National Spatial Strategy,' commented Tanaiste Mary Harney as she announced the new jobs.
'Ennis, with its advanced integrated telecommunications infrastructure, is ideally suited for this project, which will be dependent on telecommunications for its successful operation,' the Tanaiste added.
