The Dinn Ri Group, based in Carlow, is to double employment this year to 260 following its purchase of a number of venues in Waterford.
The pub and leisure group is investing in four venues at John Street in Waterford City.
Late last year the Dinn Ri group purchased the four premises which were formerly part of the Tweedy Group. Around 100 employees were made redundant after the Tweedy premises closed but now the venues will be reopened under Dinn Ri management.
Approximately 50 people were employed in renovating the venues over the past few months, and all four will be fully operational again soon.
The company says 130 staff will be employed to run the four venues, one of which is already open while another is opening this week.
Dinn Ri company director Sean McLoughlin says the company is delighted to be able to create so many jobs in the Waterford area at such a difficult time with what he described as 'a significant investment'.
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