A company that specialises in securing healthcare data is to create 125 jobs in Galway.
Datavant will open a global Research and Development hub in the city, as part of a planned expansion of its operations.
The firm has more than 8,000 employees worldwide. It focuses on the storage and secure exchange of healthcare information.
The company said Galway was selected as its Irish base due to the availability of suitably qualified graduates in the software engineering and associated health tech sectors, as well as its proximity to Datavant customers in the EU.
Staff at the new facility will work on product development and building on existing technologies, to provide advanced security and privacy features on the services it offers.
Hiring for the new roles has started, with all positions expected to be filled by the end of 2027.
The IDA-backed investment has been welcomed by Minister for Employment Peter Burke.
He said the announcement highlighted the importance of having an abundance of qualified professionals available across the country, to make Ireland an attractive location for employers.
Datavant CEO Kyle Armbrester said work carried out in Galway would be central to the management of millions of healthcare records and the manner they can be securely and speedily shared, for the benefit of patients.
The company has announced the appointment of Ciaran O'Toole as the head of its Galway base.
He said the work carried out here would be especially relevant, given the increasing importance of secure data transfers in today’s world.
Speaking in Galway today, Minister Peter Burke said the 125 jobs announced today were especially noteworthy, given the research and development aspect of the firm's plans.
He said this was a key focus of the Government to drive growth and ensure sustainability in the Irish economy.
Minister Burke said the uncertainty in relation to US tariffs was not ideal but the country was "approaching a significant challenge from a position of strength".
Speaking at the same event, the chief executive of IDA Ireland said the country was a proven location for international investors and that strength was still very evident.
Michael Lohan said there was a real recognition from IDA client companies about the stability, innovation, workforce and global access that Ireland could offer.
But he said this was somewhat countered by the ongoing uncertainty in global markets, which was being reflected on a number of fronts.
Mr Lohan said he felt companies were focused on what their future portfolios might look like and assessing how they could make decisions now for growth and opportunity.
In this respect he said the agency would be emphasising the solutions available here.
He said that it was difficult to fully assess the impact US tariffs might have.
"We do know there's going to be tariffs in some shape or form. What they look like, over what scale and what sectors is still undefined," he said.
"We have to remember the strengths we have in terms of our policy, our track record, our people and our innovation and let’s build on those and respond," he added.
