Global software and payments company Planet is to create 500 new jobs globally over the coming months, with 100 of the new jobs to be based in Ireland.
Planet said the new jobs in Ireland will be a blend of hybrid and remote working roles across a variety of sectors including product development, technology and finance.
The new positions will be located in Galway, Kilkenny and Dublin.
Planet was founded in Galway in 1985 by Aidan Daly, Jim Ward and Gerry Barry as Cashback.
The company's headquarters in Galway is the base of many of its core group functions including product development and testing, quality assurance, legal, HR, treasury, finance and marketing functions.
Planet was initially created to help international shoppers get their money back when they shopped overseas, simplifying a previously complex payment process.
The 1990s saw the business expand throughout Europe, launching in France and then opening operations in the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland.
This expansion continued across Europe and globally for the next three decades as the company bought several other payment services along the way, before eventually unified under the name Planet in 2018.
The group now employs more than 2,500 staff in 120 markets and it serves more than 600,000 merchants and 100 partner banks, managing in excess of 800 million transactions worth more than €50 billion in value.
Their partner brands include The Radisson, Hilton and Marriot Hotels as well as international retailers such as Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Coach, Ecco Shoes and Hugo Boss as well as retail businesses and tourist attractions on the island of Ireland.
Galway native and President of Retail at Planet, Peter Daly, said the company was proud that its teams in Ireland will continue to be driving force developing the most innovative solutions for merchants globally.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Minister Hildegarde Naughton said today's announcement is great news for the city of Galway, where Planet is headquartered.
"We expect these 100 new jobs will have a great impact on the city and further excel Galway's reputation as a great city for business and innovation," the Minister added.
